Aston Martin has not had anything to cheer about of late. Their double DNF in Monza portrays their struggle all season. However, their fans will be excited to hear the latest announcement made by the Silverstone-based constructors.
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It has been a dream couple of days for Felipe Drugovich. He won the F2 World Championship yesterday and today, Aston Martin announced Drugovich will become the first member of their newly launched Driver Development Program.
In a statement released by Aston Martin on Twitter, the British constructors explained how the development program would work.
The statement read, “As a member of the programme, Felipe will become one of the team’s reserve drivers. The team’s intention is for him to drive in FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (substituting for Lance Stroll) and to also take part in November’s young driver test at the Yas Marina Circuit.”
However, F1 fans on Twitter were not impressed by the selection. They took to Twitter, sharing their opinions.
F1 fans roast Aston Martin on Twitter for the latest Felipe Drugovich announcement
Aston Martin fans will welcome the news of Felipe Drugovich signing for their Development program. However, F1 fans on Twitter were not overly impressed by the announcement. Furthermore, the Silverstone-based team faced the wrath of Twitter users as they shared their brutal assessments.
‘Driver Development Programme’ mate what else is there to develop he’s done his whole junior career 😭
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Just told hubby about @FelipeDrugovich being the first member of the Aston Martin Driver development programme .. his reply They should put Lance Stroll in it 😂😂😂😂😂
Aston Martin signing the F2 Champion to a developmental deal.
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Furthermore, the announcement made by Aston Martin left some fans shocked.
tf? all that walking to the pits the other day just to sign this?
NEWS: We are delighted to announce that 2022 @Formula2 Champion @FelipeDrugovich will become the first member of the @AstonMartinF1 Driver Development Programme. Tap below to find out more.
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NEWS: We are delighted to announce that 2022 @Formula2 Champion @FelipeDrugovich will become the first member of the @AstonMartinF1 Driver Development Programme. Tap below to find out more.
On the other hand, fans took the opportunity to remind everyone about the Alonso and Piastri fiasco. The Spaniard signed with Aston Martin next year which rocked Alpine and F1 alike.
alonso is not beating occupying a young drivers seat allegations any time soon
NEWS: We are delighted to announce that 2022 @Formula2 Champion @FelipeDrugovich will become the first member of the @AstonMartinF1 Driver Development Programme. Tap below to find out more.
Felipe Drugovich won 5 races with MP Motorsports in F2 this year. Furthermore, the maturity and skill seen in his driving are very impressive for someone his age. Additionally, the Brazilian will look to learn as much as he can from the program, before eventually becoming a contender for the F1 seat.
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After a horror show in Monza, Aston Martin will hope to bounce back in the upcoming Singapore GP. However, time is quickly running out for them if they want to move up into the constructor’s championship.
Can they find some form and finish the season on a strong note?