Austrian GP: Williams recalls Browning in FP1, Crawford in Aston Martin

Not just Haas In the last Barcelona Grand Prix we saw seven drivers taking part in FP1, i.e. the free practice session reserved for rookies. There will also be other new faces in Austria, starting with the Japanese Ryo Hirakawa, who will take to the track at the wheel of Haas. The latest official press releases, after that of the US team, came from Williams and Aston Martin. Still on the track For the historic British team, in reality, there will not be a real novelty: just as on the Montmelò circuit (where, however, it was stopped in the pits due to an electrical problem with the FW48), Luke Browning will also be present in Spielberg. Unlike the Spanish Friday, the 24-year-old from the Academy will not replace Alex Albon, but Carlos Sainz. This will be his sixth FP1 in the Circus for the Super Formula driver. The return after Suzuka The second of the season, as well as the fourth ever, will be that of the American Jak Crawford, reserve driver and test driver for Aston Martin. Leaving his seat to the 21-year-old, in this case, will be Lance Stroll: “It’s fantastic to have another opportunity to drive the AMR26 during a race weekend. Austria is a circuit I know well and it’s really special to return to the Red Bull Ring with the team, almost two years after my first test in an Aston Martin Formula 1 car. I’ve spent a lot of time in the simulator this season supporting the team and I recently completed the tire test in Barcelona, so I can’t see It’s time to put what I’ve learned into practice on the track. Every opportunity in a Formula 1 car is invaluable and I will focus on providing useful feedback and maximizing the session for the team.”

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2026-06-25 01:30:00