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Ayumu Iwasa of Red Bull’s driver academy will get his second FP1 session of the year in the F1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
RB has confirmed that Red Bull junior Ayumu Iwasa will participate in his second FP1 session of the 2024 F1 season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Iwasa had his first RB outing earlier in the year at Suzuka in front of enthusiastic home fans. He will be stepping in for fellow Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda for the Faenza-based team in the final first practice hour of the campaign. This opportunity comes after Iwasa replaced Daniel Ricciardo at the Japanese Grand Prix, fulfilling RB’s requirement for two young driver FP1 sessions this year. Despite finishing fourth in F2 last season, Iwasa gained valuable experience racing in the Japanese Super Formula series in 2024, where he placed fifth in the standings.
