The pilot of Williams Racing Academy, Luke Browningwill participate in the first free practice session of the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024 and will participate in the young drivers’ test at the end of the season. Free Practice Session 1 is the team’s second and final mandatory rookie driver session this year and will mark Luke’s debut in a Formula 1 weekend.
The young 22-year-old driver had a good season in Formula 3. He achieved two pole positions in Australia and Great Britainin addition to two victories at Bahrain and Austria. He fought for the championship until the last race monzafinished third in the Drivers’ Championship.
Luke made the jump to Formula 2 in the GP of Azerbaijan, where he scored points in his ART Grand Prix debut. He will continue with ART for the final two rounds of the F2 season.
Luke’s participation in the FP1 session and the young drivers test is part of the tradition of Williams Racing Driver Academy to offer young talents a path to F1, which recently saw the Academy driver Franco Colapinto move up a position in F1. The Driver Academy supports drivers at all levels of motorsport racing, working with them on and off the track to develop the skills required to compete at the highest level.
Luke Browning: “It’s an honor to drive a Williams F1 car for the first time in Abu Dhabi. Having the opportunity to participate not only in the young driver test, but also in free training is incredibly special. I would like to thank the entire Williams Racing team for supporting my development as part of the Williams Racing Driver Academy and for trusting me with the FW46. “I will try to prepare and make the most of this opportunity.”
Sven Smeetssporting director of Williams Racing: “Luke has had an impressive season in Formula 3 and has taken the transition to Formula 2 in his stride, performing well from his first outing in Baku. Throughout this year, making he has made important contributions to the team through his development work and has shown rapid progress in his understanding, maturity and racing ability. “We are now looking forward to giving Luke the opportunity to drive the FW46 at Abu Dhabi as the next step in his development as a Williams Racing Academy driver.”
Source: La Verdad
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