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Fernando Alonso insists he’s in “no pain” during F1 return from back
Fernando Alonso provided a positive update on his back injury during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, missing first practice due to the issue but returning for FP2. Aston Martin announced that Alonso was managing a muscular injury in his back following the Belgian Grand Prix. Felipe Drugovich filled in for Alonso during FP1 alongside Lance Stroll. Alonso, a two-time world champion, demonstrated strong performance in FP2, driving without pain and setting competitive lap times. Despite the injury, Alonso expressed confidence that the discomfort is manageable and did not affect his driving performance, with Aston Martin showing promising form for the weekend. At 44, Alonso remains one of the most competitive drivers on the grid, out-qualifying his teammate consistently. He highlighted the importance of managing the injury and finding solutions to maintain comfort in the car.
