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Aston Martin will have two rookies in their F1 cars for the first free practice session in Abu Dhabi.
The Aston Martin F1 team will feature a full rookie line-up for the opening practice session in Abu Dhabi this weekend, with Jak Crawford replacing Lance Stroll. Fernando Alonso will not participate in the session, and his car will be driven by Cian Shields, who has extensive experience with Aston Martin through testing this year. Shields, who competed in Formula 2 with AIX Racing this season, expressed gratitude for the opportunity and is eager to contribute to the team’s program on Friday. He emphasized the value of his learning experience with Aston Martin and his excitement for the upcoming Grand Prix weekend.
