Red Bull benches Max Verstappen for F1 Italian GP FP1
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Red Bull announced that under the rookie driver regulations for FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix, they will entrust Max Verstappen's car to Ayumu Iwasa. Iwasa, who serves as a reserve driver for Racing Bulls, has driven in FP1 twice this year. […]
Max Verstappen cannot accurately assess where Red Bull stands ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. "After a reset, we are gearing up for Monza, and it is difficult to predict how competitive we will be there," said the four-time Formula 1 world champion following the disappointing race at Zandvoort.
Ayumu Iwasa has been confirmed to drive for Red Bull Racing in the first free practice session (FP1) of the 2026 F1 Italian Grand Prix, the 13th round of the season. He will drive the RB22 in place of Max Verstappen. This will be Iwasa's third FP1 appearance of the 2026 season, as he serves as a reserve driver for both Red Bull and Racing Bulls. Red Bull is using Iwasa at Monza to fulfill their F1 regulation requirement of having a rookie driver…
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