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Theo Pourchaire has explained that a problem with the brake system on the Alfa Romeo car restricted him to only
Five rookie drivers, including Pourchaire, participated in the opening practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as teams comply with the regulation that requires experienced drivers to give up their FP1 session. However, Pourchaire experienced issues with the brake pedal on all four of his outings during the session, which limited his running. He expressed disappointment as he had prepared extensively and it had been a long time since his last drive. Pourchaire believes Alfa Romeo will need to make changes to the car for Bottas to have a smoother participation in the second session. He stated that his primary focus in Abu Dhabi will be securing the Formula 2 championship title and that his return to F1 may be imminent. This opportunity allowed Pourchaire to undertake significant preparation in the form of simulator work and physical and mental training.
Source: Motorsport Week
