Sun Aug 03 13:10:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Fernando Alonso suffered a back muscle injury at the Belgian Grand Prix, leading him to miss FP1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Felipe Drugovich replaced him in the first practice session. Despite the injury, Alonso participated in FP2, managing the discomfort with the aid of adjustments to his seat. He expressed confidence that the injury wouldn’t significantly impact his performance for the rest of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, aided by the upcoming summer break. He and his teammate Lance Stroll finished FP2 in the top 5, though Alonso was circumspect about reading too much into the times.

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**Alonso to Continue Hungarian GP Despite Back Injury**

**Budapest, Hungary** – Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso is determined to compete in the remainder of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend despite suffering a back muscle injury during the Belgian Grand Prix. The two-time Formula 1 world champion was forced to sit out Friday’s first practice session (FP1), with reserve driver Felipe Drugovich stepping in.

Alonso confirmed the injury, located in the lumbar region, was manageable and that adjustments had been made to his seat to minimize discomfort. “It is the same as yesterday, it is going to be like this the whole weekend,” Alonso said. “I have a small injury on my muscle at the back in the lumbar area. I need some rest but the summer break is coming, so it is another two days of managing the comfort in the seat.”

He added that an MRI scan confirmed a minor muscle injury, but he experienced no pain in the car during FP2. The upcoming summer break will allow him to rest and recover fully.

Despite the injury, Alonso returned for FP2, finishing fifth, while teammate Lance Stroll took fourth. However, Alonso cautioned against reading too much into the practice times, stating, “FP2 felt good… The balance is still maybe not in the window where probably I would like the car to be… But normal for a first practice of the weekend. Let’s see what we can change overnight.”

Alonso’s participation for the remainder of the Hungarian Grand Prix remains confirmed, with Aston Martin hoping for a strong performance from both drivers.

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