Luke Browning will hold training sessions in Barcelona and Austria.
The Williams team announced that Luke Browning, serving as a reserve driver in 2026, will take part in two practice sessions behind the wheel of the FW48: next Friday during the first session he will replace Alex Albon, and in Austria, he will drive Carlos Sainz's car.
This is not Luke's first experience of this kind; he has already substituted for the main drivers of Williams during practice, but it will be his first time driving a new generation car. Additionally, this season he is competing in the Japanese Super Formula series and currently holds 8th place in the individual standings after five rounds of the season.
Luke Browning: "I can't wait to get behind the wheel of the FW48 for the first time, and having the opportunity to drive this car at two stages of the European part of the season makes this experience even more exciting and important.
I am working hard to prepare for this, to make the most of the practice sessions, and to help the team execute its program ahead of these two weekends. I am very grateful to everyone at Williams F1 Team for their trust and support!"
Sven Smits, sporting director: "Luke remains a valuable member of the team thanks to his work in the simulator and results on the track. We are giving him the opportunity to drive the FW48 for the first time during the two race weekends – this is an important step in his professional development and a natural continuation of his work.
The Williams Racing Academy is home to talented young drivers, and we are pleased to provide them with such opportunities to continue progressing and developing."
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The Williams team announced that Luke Browning, serving as a reserve driver in 2026, will participate in two practice sessions behind the wheel of the FW48...