Alpine has loaned its reserve driver, Paul Aron, to participate in Sauber’s practice sessions at the upcoming Formula 1 events in Silverstone and Budapest.
The Estonian driver will make his debut with the team in Friday’s practice for this weekend’s British Grand Prix.
Sauber, which still doesn’t have a reserve driver for the season, needed a rookie to compete in two FP1 sessions this year, according to regulations.
Aron’s agreement will increase the intrigue surrounding Alpine’s driver lineup.Paul Aron will drive for Sauber in the upcoming F1 practice events.
Alpine replaced Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto in Imola, but the Argentinian has not met the high expectations created by his successful career with Williams last year.
The de facto team boss, Flavio Briatore, has suggested that Colapinto’s performance needs to improve if he wants to finish the season.
Aron will drive Nico Hülkenberg’s car in both Silverstone and Budapest, before returning it to the German driver for the rest of the weekend.
The F1 rules stipulate that two rookies must cover four FP1 appearances during a season.
Hülkenberg’s teammate, Gabriele Bortoleto, is a rookie, therefore, he has already covered the requirement for the other two days.
