Alpine loans rising star: Paul Aron to suit up for Kick Sauber in FP1 shake up

 

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Paul Aron, Reserve Driver for BWT Alpine Formula One (F1) and Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber in partnership with BWT Alpine F1 Team. Announced yesterday (30^th of June) that an agreement was made allowing Aron to participate in FP1 sessions with Sauber as part of their mandatory rookie outings, additional sessions with Alpine will follow later in the season as he will be continuing his role as their reserve driver.

Providing Aron with valuable track time and development experience as well as helping Sauber fulfil their rookie participation requirement per FIA regulations.

Paul Aron, Reserve Driver, BWT Alpine F1 Team, said: “I am very pleased to be given the opportunity to have valuable track time in Formula One, so thanks to BWT Alpine Formula One Team for coming to this agreement.”

Helping to support his long-term ambition of becoming a full-time F1 driver.

Therefore, Aron will take part in two FP1 sessions with Sauber at the British Grand Prix and Hungarian Grand Prix, this month.

Flavio Briatore, Acting Team Principal, BWT Alpine Formula One Team, said: “It is in our interests to maximise any driving opportunities for our young talent, so it is good to have an agreement with Sauber for Paul to drive in FP1 in Silverstone and Budapest.”

Fulfilling the Swiss team’s mandatory rookie Free Practice outing requirement set in the FIA regulations.

Aron remains a key member of BWT Alpine F1 Team as Reserve Driver as he continues his career development in contemporary machinery.

Briatore, said: “We are seeing varied success from last year’s Formula Two drivers this year up and down the grid.”

In addition to the Sauber outings, he will complete the team’s three remaining mandatory rookie sessions in 2025, dates of which will be confirmed in due course.

Since joining the team last December, Aron has been an important asset on the driver in loop simulator in both 2025 and 2026 car development work.

Aron, said: “While I continue to focus on my development with Alpine, I do look forward to the two sessions with Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber and giving my maximum effort to them at Silverstone and Budapest.”

From participating in six days in the 2023-spec A523 as part of the team’s TPC programme.