Luke Browning will participate within the first free apply session on the Mexican Grand Prix, taking the wheel of Carlos Sainz’s FW47. This may fulfil the third of 4 mandated rookie driver periods this yr.
Browning is at present locked in a fierce battle for the Formulation 2 championship, occupying third place within the standings with two rounds to go. His consistency all through the season has been a major consider his success, securing 9 podiums and one victory in his first full F2 marketing campaign. The Monza race weekend proved a standout second, securing pole and a hard-fought win within the characteristic race.
The free apply session shall be Browning’s second outing within the FW47 following his FP1 look in Bahrain. He has additionally had expertise driving the FW46 in FP1 on the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and has pushed the FW45 extensively within the TPC (Testing of Earlier Vehicles) programme, along with serving to the group’s F1 marketing campaign by way of simulator growth work.
His participation within the FP1 session is a part of the Williams Racing Driver Academy’s custom of giving younger expertise a path into F1 – most not too long ago demonstrated by Academy alumnus Franco Colapinto’s commencement into an F1 race seat. The Driver Academy helps drivers on each rung of the motorsport ladder, working with them on and off the monitor to develop the abilities essential to race on the prime stage.
“I am vastly grateful to be given one other likelihood to drive in a free apply session with Williams and to expertise the FW47 for a second time,” stated Browning. “I have been working arduous to arrange for the session so I can take advantage of this superb alternative and assist the group plan for the race weekend forward.
“I can not wait to get again into an F1 automobile and I am extremely grateful to everybody within the Driver Academy and at Williams for his or her belief and assist.”
“Luke has had a robust season in Formulation 2 up to now,” added Sven Smeets, Sporting Director, “constantly exhibiting his tempo throughout a spread of circuits and racing situations. He has continued to assist the group by way of his simulator work and the TPC programme, making ready him nicely for his subsequent free apply session.
“We look ahead to seeing him take to the monitor in Mexico as he continues to construct his expertise as a Williams Racing Academy Driver.”
