Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc are set to take a seat out of first F1 apply for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.
The European leg of the 2025 F1 season heads to the Crimson Bull Ring in Austria.
Norris is 22 factors behind McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri after failing to make the chequered flag final outing on the Canadian Grand Prix.
Norris collided with Piastri on Lap 67 because the pair battled for fourth place on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
It was one other blow to Norris’ title possibilities on a weekend the place he was merely quicker than Piastri.
Norris will likely be assured of a robust weekend in Austria, nonetheless.
He scored his maiden F1 podium on the season-opening race in Austria again in 2020.
Norris almost beat Verstappen to pole in 2021 with a shocking lap.
Nonetheless, Norris will quit his automobile in FP1.
Norris will likely be changed by Alex Dunne, who’s a part of the McLaren junior programme.
Dunne at present races in FIA Method 2 – F1’s most important feeder class – for Rodin Motorsport.
He sits prime of the standings, three factors forward of Richard Verschoor.
Talking of the information, Dunne stated: “It’s an incredible alternative to have the ability to drive throughout FP1 in Austria. I’m actually wanting ahead to getting laps in behind the wheel of the MCL39 and supporting the workforce with the setup for the race weekend forward.
“I’ve been making ready effectively for the classes, participating in Testing of Earlier Automobiles exams within the MCL60 and spending time on the simulator, which has been a implausible studying expertise. Thanks to Zak, Andrea and Alessandro for his or her religion in me. It’s a fantastic step inside my growth with the McLaren Driver Improvement Programme, and I’m actually excited to affix the workforce trackside.”
Leclerc will even miss FP1 in Austria
Leclerc will sit out of first apply in Austria too.
Ferrari have confirmed that Dino Beganovic will drive the SF-25 in FP1.
Beganovic is tenth within the F2 standings, with a finest end of third within the Imola characteristic races.
