Sirotkin, Gelael, Giovinazzi and Leclerc to drive in FP1

  • Published on 29 Sep 2017 02:09
  • comments 3
  • By: Fergal Walsh

Sergey Sirotkin will make his fourth first free practice session appearance of the year in Malaysia, as the Russian receives an another outing for Renault. The former GP2 driver drove the R.S17 this year at Russia, Spain and Austria, after making two appearances in 2016.

Sean Gelael will also continue his duties for Toro Rosso, stepping in for Carlos Sainz. Gelael made his F1 weekend debut last time out in Singapore, taking the car around the Marina Bay Circuit in tricky conditions. He will be driving alongside Pierre Gasly, who makes his F1 race debut this weekend.

"Let’s say I’m not the happiest man now knowing that I will miss for the second consecutive time free practice one," said Sainz on sitting out FP1. "Obviously in Singapore it turned out to be good because we still managed to get to Q3 and be fourth. But in a tougher weekend like Malaysia that I expect I will have some work to do in FP2 and FP3, hopefully like in Singapore we can do our best and come back strong like we did there.”

Antonio Giovinazzi will once again take to the track in the Haas, continuing his string of participations this year. Fellow Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc will also make his first F1 weekend appearance of the year for Sauber, having received four outings for Haas in 2016.

 

Fergal Walsh

Replies (3)

Login to reply
  • Good to see more and more youngsters getting opportunities

    • + 0
    • Sep 29 2017 - 05:16
  • boudy

    Posts: 1,168

    Leclerc look good. always like gio. impressed by the rookies.

    • + 0
    • Sep 29 2017 - 11:41
    • Yes, the recent rookie batch do look promising.

      • + 0
      • Sep 29 2017 - 15:33

BE Grand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

BE Grand Prix of Belgium

Local time 

World Championship standings 2023

Show full world champion standings

Test calendar

See full test schedule

Related news

Give your opinion!

Will Bottas challenge Hamilton for the world championship in 2020?

Formula 1 Calendar - 2023

Date
Grand Prix
Circuit
-
Bahrain
3 - Mar 5
Bahrain
17 - Mar 19
Saudi Arabia
31 - Apr 2
Australia
28 - Apr 30
Azerbaijan
5 - May 7
United States of America
19 - May 21
Italy
26 - May 28
Monaco
2 - Jun 4
Spain
16 - Jun 18
Canada
30 - Jul 2
Austria
7 - Jul 9
United Kingdom
21 - Jul 23
Hungary
28 - Jul 30
Belgium
25 - Aug 27
Netherlands
1 - Sep 3
Italy
15 - Sep 17
Singapore
22 - Sep 24
Japan
20 - Oct 22
United States of America
27 - Oct 29
Mexico
3 - Nov 5
Brazil
17 - Nov 19
United States of America
24 - Nov 26
United Arab Emirates
See full schedule

Formula 1 Calendar - 2023

Date
Grand Prix & Circuit
3 - Mar 5
17 - Mar 19
Saudi Arabia Jeddah Street Circuit
31 - Apr 2
Australia Albert Park
28 - Apr 30
Azerbaijan Baku City Circuit
5 - May 7
United States of America Miami International Autodrome
19 - May 21
26 - May 28
Monaco Monte Carlo
2 - Jun 4
16 - Jun 18
30 - Jul 2
Austria Red Bull Ring
7 - Jul 9
United Kingdom Silverstone
21 - Jul 23
Hungary Hungaroring
28 - Jul 30
25 - Aug 27
Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort
1 - Sep 3
Italy Monza
15 - Sep 17
22 - Sep 24
20 - Oct 22
United States of America Circuit of the Americas
27 - Oct 29
3 - Nov 5
Brazil Interlagos
17 - Nov 19
United States of America Las Vegas Street Circuit
24 - Nov 26
United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit
See full schedule

Driver profile

  • Team Alpha Tauri
  • Points 333
  • Podiums 3
  • Grand Prix 110
  • Country FR
  • Date of b. Feb 7 1996 (27)
  • Place of b. Rouen, FR
  • Weight 68 kg
  • Length 1.77 m
Show full profile

Team profile

Show full profile
show sidebar