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With teams required to run rookies on two occasions during practice sessions each year, Mexico seems a popular place to make the switch. Here is a rundown of the five drivers set to take over for FP1 at the Mexican Grand Prix.
During the Mexico City Grand Prix this weekend, multiple F1 teams will fulfill their obligation to run rookie drivers in FP1. The current regulations require each team to give a driver who has participated in two or fewer races the chance to drive in two different sessions throughout the season. Five rookies are set to run in Mexico, with the remaining runs scheduled for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Frederik Vesti, a contender for the F2 title, will replace George Russell at Mercedes, while reserve driver Jack Doohan will step in for Pierre Gasly at Alpine. Théo Pourchaire, currently leading the F2 standings, returns for Alfa Romeo in place of Valtteri Bottas. Ollie Bearman, a Ferrari junior and F2 race winner, will make his F1 debut with Haas, substituting for Kevin Magnussen. Lastly, Isack Hadjar will have a chance to impress for AlphaTauri in Abu Dhabi, although Nyck de Vries and Liam Lawson have already fulfilled the team’s requirement.
Source: RacingNews 365
