Lando Noris and Charles Lakeler are ready to sit out of the first F1 exercise for this weekend Austrian Grand Prix.
The 2025 F1 season European leg is prominent for the red bull ring in Austria.
Noris is 22 points behind McLaren team partner Oscar piastry After failing to create a checker flag in Canadian Grand Prix.
Noris Lap hit the piastry on 67 as the pair finished fourth in the Circuit Gills Villainuway.
This was another blow to the title opportunities of Noris over a weekend, where it was simply faster than the piastry.
Noris will be convinced for a strong weekend in Austria, however.
He built his first F1 podium in the season-opening race in Austria in 2020.
Noris defeated Vastapane in 2021 with a stunning lap to polls.
However, Noris will leave his car in FP1.
Noris will be replaced by Alex Dune, which is part of the McLaren Junior Program.
Dunne currently runs in the race for FIA Formula 2 – F1’s main feeder category – Rodin Motorsport.
He sits at the top of the standing three points from Richard Verschur.
Talking about the news, Duna said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to drive during the FP1 in Austria. I am really eager to get laps behind the MCL39 wheel and support the team with a setup for the race weekend.
“I am preparing good for sessions, participating in the tests of previous cars in MCL60 and spending time on the simulator, which has been a great learning experience. Thanks to Zak, Andrea and Alesndro for my belief.
Lakeler will also remember FP1 in Austria
Lakeler will also sit out of the first practice in Austria.
Ferrari has confirmed that Dino will run SF -25 in Startovic FP1.
Fartovic F2 is ranked 10th in Standing, the third is the best finish of the IMOLA feature race.
