Red Bull junior to make F1 practice debut in Daniel Ricciardo’s car in Japan

Ayumu I💃wasa will make his F1 ൲practice bow at Suzuka as RB field an all-Japanese line-up.

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne,
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix,…

Red Bull junior Ayumu Iwasa is set to make his F1 practice debut at next 🐠weekend’s Japanese Grand Priꦺx.

The 22-year-old will take over from the under-pressure 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Daniel Ricciardo to partner 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Yuki Tsunoda as 🐷RB field an all-Japanes🌄e driver line-up for FP1 at their home race.

🔯Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmet 🌄Marko confirmed the plan in his column for SpeedWeek.

“On Friday we will use our young pilot Ayumu Iwasa ꦐin practice, an all-Nippon team. What's more, the Suzuka circuit should suit the Racing Bulls' car.” Marko wrote.

Iwasa’s appearance will complete🐼 the fi🌊rst of two mandatory rookie FP1 slots for the 2024 season.

“I am very happy to be able🧸 to participate in an official F1 session in my home country, and I am excited to be able to take the first step toward the realisation of my dream – winning races and capture the world championship title for many consecutive years in F1, the world’s most prestigious series," Iwasa said.

Ayumu Iwasa (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04 Test Driver. Formula 1 Testing, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Tuesday.-
Ayumu Iwasa (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04 Test Driver. Formula 1 Testing, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu…

Iwasa has already raced at Suzuka this year when he made his debut in Japan’s𒁃 Super Formula championship.

He previously raced in Formula 2 and made his F1 testing debut f🌊or the꧂ Faenza squad at the Abu Dhabi young driver test in November.

“He did a great job in tꦦhe Abu Dhabi test at the end of last year when he drove for us for the first time,” RB team principal Laurent🦹 Mekies added.

"Since thꦬen, he has been doing a lot a valuable work in o🍸ur simulator, including providing live race support.

🎀"This on-track experience will be important for his growth as a you꧂ng driver, as well as providing him and our engineers with a useful real-track correlation of the work he carries out for us in the simulator."

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