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Alonso sits out FP1 with back injury

Aug.2 Fernando Alonso sat out Friday practice in Hungary after sustaining a back injury at last weekend's Belgian GP. The 44-year-old – currently the oldest driver on the Formula 1 grid – hurt himself during the Spa race and underwent an MRI scan this week, revealing a muscular lesion on the left side of his back. As he continued treatment on Friday morning, Aston Martin announced Alonso would skip FP1. 'A decision will then be made on Fernando's participation in FP2 and the remainder of the weekend in due course,' the team added. Reserve driver Felipe Drugovich took his place for the session. Alonso returned to the cockpit for FP2, telling Spanish media the team had limited...
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