There are several drivers from the 2024 grid that will be getting into the cockpit of F1 machinery this weekend in Mexico for the opening Practice session of the event.
Along with those on the ’24 grid, there are a few familiar faces also taking part in the action around the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez this weekend.
After his first FP1 outing back in Monza, Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be back behind the wheel of the Mercedes W15, replacing Lewis Hamilton in first Practice ahead of his promotion to F1 full-time next season.
Over at Ferrari, Oliver Bearman will get back into the cockpit of the SF-24 for the first time since his impressive last-minute call-up in Jeddah. He will be taking over driving duties from Charles Leclerc for FP1 after several appearances for Haas earlier in the year.
2022 Drivers’ Champion Felipe Drugovich will be in action with Aston Martin. As the team’s Test and Reserve Driver, the Brazilian will now get his first opportunity to drive the AMR24 on a competitive race weekend, driving in place of Fernando Alonso for the first session in Mexico.
Finally, Formula 2 race winner Robert Shwartzman will also get his second opportunity in F1 this year, as Sauber field him in place of Zhou Guanyu in FP1 this weekend.
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