Felipe Drugovich ruled out of possible Williams F1 seat after Aston Martin announcement
After being unable to secure a full-time seat for F1 2023, Drugovich joined Asto💫n Martin as their reserve and development driver.
The Brazilian was the team’s first signing to their driver deve🌺lopment programme last year.
Drugovich participated in the pre-season test in Bahrain following 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lance Stroll’s cycling accident, and was in line to make his F1 debut before the Canadian’s speedy♓ comeback.
With the doors closed once again on an F1 seat for 2024 - he was linked with Williams earlier this year as a potential 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Logan Sargeant replacement - Drugovich will continue to support Stroll and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso from the sidelines next year.
Speaking of the news, he said: “I’m really proud to be c♎ontinuing to work with Aston Martin for a second season.
“This year, I’ve learnt a huge amount – not just at the racetrack, but working with the engineers in the simulator and from the development programme that was designed f♊or me.
“I’m proud of the contribution I’ve been able to make, and pleased that I’ve been able to help progrꦦess the develo🔯pment of AMR23.
“My focus now shifts towards preparing for the upcoming FP1 session at Abu Dhabi – I’m already looking forward to driving the AMR23 again – and to𝐆 the work I’ll be doing with the engineers over the winter to prepare for 2024.”
Drugovich will ge♐t his second outing in the 2023 Aston Martin at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix during FP1.
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