Alpine Confirms Paul Aron for Mexico City FP1 in Gasly’s Car

The outing forms part of Aron's evaluation for a possible 2026 Alpine race seat.

Overview

Alpine said its reserve driver will run FP1 on Friday at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, taking over Pierre Gasly’s A525.
The appearance fulfills a mandated rookie session and is Aron's second FP1 with Alpine this year after Monza, following earlier outings with Sauber in Great Britain and Hungary.
Formula Scout reports this Mexico run is one of four scheduled with Alpine as the team assesses options for 2026.
Aron noted the track’s high altitude will significantly affect handling and setup, describing the session as a valuable learning opportunity.
Seven teams have now named rookies for Mexico FP1, including Pato O’Ward (McLaren), Arvid Lindblad (Red Bull), Antonio Fuoco (Ferrari), Frederik Vesti (Mercedes), Jak Crawford (Aston Martin), Ryo Hirakawa (Haas) and Luke Browning (Williams).