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Fernando Alonso is facing the possibility of missing the remainder of the F1 Hungarian GP weekend after withdrawing from FP1 due to a muscular back injury.
Fernando Alonso is facing a muscular back injury that forced him to withdraw from the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix’s FP1 session.
The Aston Martin driver, managing the issue since the previous race at Spa-Francorchamps, opted to skip Friday’s practice to continue treatment.
A team statement confirmed Alonso’s back injury management and his decision to miss FP1, with Felipe Drugovich replacing him alongside Lance Stroll.
A verdict on Alonso’s participation in FP2 and the rest of the weekend will be made later.
Alonso joins Aston Martin teammate Stroll in missing a session this season, as Stroll sat out the Spanish Grand Prix due to wrist pain from a cycling accident, requiring additional surgery.
