Irish driver Alex Dunne will drive for McLaren in the first practice session in place of Lando Norris ahead of the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg.
Dan will become the first Irishman in 22 years to take part in a Formula 1 race weekend.
Dan is a development driver for McLaren and performed well in his first year in Formula 2 in which he achieved two victories, in Bahrain and Imola, and led the championship.
He prepared for the first practice session by driving an old car in Zandvoort and Austin.
"It's an incredible opportunity to be able to drive in the first practice session in Austria. I'm really looking forward to doing laps for the MCL39 and supporting the team in setting up the car for the upcoming weekend. I've been preparing well, taking part in previous tests in the MCL60 and spending time in the simulator, which has been a fantastic experience," said 19-year-old Dan.
Formula 1 teams must provide the opportunity for rookies or young drivers to compete in four practice sessions during a 24-race season.
The first practice session at the Red Bull Ring in Austria is scheduled for Friday at 13.30:17 PM. The second session will start at 12.30 PM, and the third session will be scheduled for Saturday at XNUMX:XNUMX PM.
Qualifying takes place on Saturday at 16 p.m., and the Austrian Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday at 15 p.m.
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