Team statement from the Hungarian Grand Prix.
In the days following the Belgian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso has been managing a muscular injury in his back.
As he continues with treatment this morning, he has chosen to sit out of FP1.
Felipe Drugovich will drive in FP1 alongside Lance Stroll.
A decision will then be made on Fernando’s participation in FP2 and the remainder of the weekend in due course.
Hitting the track at the Hungaroring
F1's final race before the summer shutdown takes us to the banks of the Danube for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Get up to speed ahead of the weekend with our race preview.
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