Overview

• The British F4 champion drove Fernando Alonso’s 2023 AMR23, logging six runs on hard and soft tyres with times benchmarked against the 2023 British Grand Prix.
• The outing followed a full simulator day at the Aston Martin Racing Technology Campus focused on technique and procedures.
• Chief engineer Gerry Hughes said Fairclough coped well with windy, cold conditions and showed confidence through high-speed sections.
• The test formed part of his Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award prize, which also included £200,000, BRDC membership and equipment.
• Fairclough continues his rookie GB3 campaign in fourth place as organisers pause the Award for 2025 pending a re-evaluation.