F1 star out of Hungarian Grand Prix session with injury

Max Verstappen, Nico Hülkenberg, Fernando Alonso, generic, 2025 — Photo: © IMAGO

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F1 star out of Hungarian Grand Prix session with injury

Huge news coming out of Aston Martin ahead of the Hungarian GP

Matthew Hobkinson Lead Editor

F1 Editor & Journalist

Friday 1 August 2025 17:00

Fernando Alonso missed the first session of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend with injury on Friday, with his Aston Martin team releasing a statement.

The veteran Spaniard has been dealing with a back issue since last weekend's disastrous outing at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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The Spaniard has been unable to overcome the problem in time for the first practice session of the weekend in Budapest, with Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich taking his place.

"In the days following the Belgian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso has been managing a muscular injury in his back," a statement from the team said. "As he continues with treatment this morning, he has chosen to sit out of FP1. Felipe Drugovich will drive in FP1 alongside Lance Stroll.

F1 2025 misery continues for Alonso

This year has been one to forget for Alonso.

The two-time F1 champion is languishing way down in P15 in the drivers' standings, two places behind team-mate Lance Stroll. Alonso has yet to finish higher than P7 this year and has been left scratching his head over the lack of pace in the car.

The 44-year-old will now be on the back foot for the rest of the weekend in Budapest, should he be able to recover in time to compete in qualifying and the main race itself of course.

With the summer break just around the corner, Alonso will no doubt be hoping to reset and recharge and put a miserable first half of the year behind him.

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