System 2 champion Felipe Drugovich will exchange Lance Stroll for first apply at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.

Brazilian driver Drugovich, who joined Aston as a take a look at and reserve driver after successful the F2 championship final yr, will take considered one of Aston’s prerequisite rookie apply slots at Monza.

Drugovich has comfortable reminiscences of Monza because it was the monitor the place he clinched the F2 title final yr.

It will likely be the 23-year-old’s second style of motion behind the AMR23, having beforehand stuffed in for Stroll throughout pre-season testing in Bahrain after the Canadian injured his wrists a number of weeks earlier than the 2023 season.

“The automotive felt nice after I drove it in pre-season testing and will probably be fascinating to really feel the way it has improved since then,” stated Drugovich.

“I’ve spent plenty of time within the simulator serving to to develop the automotive so understanding how that correlates to the true factor might be tremendous priceless for me too.

“It’s additionally a incredible alternative for me to show what I’ve learnt by means of my testing programme. Since Bahrain I’ve carried out many extra miles in an F1 automotive so I’ve a fair higher understanding of how I can ship priceless suggestions for the crew.”

All 10 groups are required to fill one FP1 slot per season with a rookie alternative per automotive. Robert Shwartzman changed Carlos Sainz for Ferrari final week in Zandvoort.

Aston Martin crew principal Mike Krack added: “We’re delighted to offer Felipe with one other alternative to drive the AMR23.

“He demonstrated his capabilities in pre-season testing, with a significant contribution to the crew’s preliminary growth of the automotive.

“Monza will supply one other probability for Felipe to work intently with the engineers and mechanics and construct his confidence in a