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Six of the 10 Formula 1 teams will use this weekend’s first practice session at the Bahrain Grand Prix to tick off a mandatory rookie practice outing, as Ferrari hands one of its juniors his F1 weekend debut
Six of the 10 Formula 1 teams will participate in the first practice session at the Bahrain Grand Prix for mandatory rookie practice, featuring Ferrari’s junior driver Dino Beganovic making his F1 weekend debut by driving Charles Leclerc’s car. Beganovic, also competing in his first full-time Formula 2 season, had a promising start in the F2 series, finishing on the podium in Abu Dhabi after joining Hitech for the 2025 season. In addition to Beganovic, other rookies including Ryo Hirakawa, Frederik Vesti, Luke Browning, Felipe Drugovich, and Ayumu Iwasa will be on the track in FP1 to gain valuable experience. Bahrain is a strategic choice for teams fulfilling the new requirement of four rookie practice outings in 2025 due to its familiar track from pre-season testing and lower risk of incidents for new drivers. The rules stipulate that only drivers who have not started two or more grands prix can participate in rookie practice outings, providing opportunities for young talents like Beganovic and others to showcase their skills.
