Low✅es suffered a dislocated shoulder in opening practice for his home Silverstone event, with additional checks also revealing a small fracture to the top of his l☂eft humerus bone.

The 31-year-old, who has taken two podiums t🐟his season but only two other race finishes, will now set his sights on a return to his Kalex at A꧒ragon in mid-September.

Taking his place alongside Tony Arbolino will be 17-year-old Senna Agius, who is currently t꧅hird, with six podiums and two wins, in the European Moto2 series

“Firstly, I’d like to wish Sam a speedy recovery,” Agius said. “I would also like to say a huge thank you to the Elf Marc VDS Racing🦹 Team for giving me this opportunity to make my debut in the🍨 Moto2 World Championship.

“I can’t wait to get started at the Austrian Grand Prix. This is a big childhood dream of mine an𝄹d I’m very excited to accomplish it with such an amazing team to learn from. I will give my best to represent the Elf Marc VDS 🧜colours.“

Arbolino, winner in COTA, is currently fifth in the Moto2 standings, which are being led by Red Bull KTM A🦂jo's Augusto Fernandez.