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Live Blog: How Will Paul Aron Fare in His F1 Free Practice Return?

From Postimees · () Estonian

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  • Paul Aron will drive Alpine’s car in the first free-practice session of the Italian Grand Prix.
  • The 22-year-old Estonian is entering his ninth Formula 1 race weekend as Alpine’s reserve driver and his fourth free-practice outing in the updated 2026 car.
  • Aron previously drove for Audi in Barcelona and Austria and for Alpine in Hungary.

Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix begins with free practice on Friday, and Paul Aron will get behind the wheel of an Alpine car in the opening session. The session starts at 1:30 p.m., with Postimees following events in a live blog.

Aron, 22, is in his second season as Alpine’s reserve driver. This will be his ninth appearance behind the wheel during an F1 race weekend, making him one of the most experienced current reserve drivers, apart from those who have already raced in Formula 1.

He will drive the redesigned 2026 F1 car in a Grand Prix free-practice session for the fourth time. Audi loaned him for the Barcelona and Austrian rounds in June, while he drove Alpine’s car in Hungary at the end of July. At Monza, he will take over Pierre Gasly’s Formula 1 car.

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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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