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Lewis Hamilton will sit out first practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, with Ferrari reserve Dino Beganovic taking over in FP1 amid a wider wave of rookie outings across the grid.

Audi will hand Paul Aron two Friday practice outings, using the rookie in Barcelona this weekend and at the Red Bull Ring two weeks later. The move continues the team’s pattern of rotating young drivers through free practice under Formula 1 regulations.

Williams reserve driver Luke Browning will contest FP1 in Barcelona and at the Red Bull Ring, stepping in for Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz as part of the team’s young driver programme.

Carlos Sainz expressed significant frustration with Nico Hülkenberg following a collision at the Monaco Grand Prix, an incident that ultimately ended Sainz's race and denied him potential points.

The International Automobile Federation has set the upcoming Grand Prix of Barcelona weekend as the deadline to finalize the technical regulations for the 2027 Formula 1 season, aiming to address ongoing power unit concerns.

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has called for multi-time champions Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso to retire from the sport, advocating for younger drivers to be given opportunities on the grid.