Aron will replace Gasly in the first practice.

      In Monza, Paul Aron will conduct his first practice session behind the wheel of Pierre Gasly's car, and then he will return to Enstone, where he will assist the team in finding optimal settings on the simulator.

      Pierre Gasly: "I always enjoy coming to the Italian Grand Prix. Firstly, I live in Milan and can spend this week at home, which is a real luxury considering how much we travel. So in a way, this is a home race for me! Secondly, I love this track. It is one of the most famous circuits in Formula 1, known for its speed. It was here in 2020 that I achieved my first victory in Formula 1 – and that will stay with me for life.

      After scoring points in Zandvoort, we head to Monza with a positive mindset. Our updates worked well, and last weekend we couldn't fully realize their potential, but we want to do that in the upcoming weekend. I am looking forward to the race and want to earn as many points as possible to help the team in the championship."

      Franco Colapinto: "The last two weeks have been quite busy. I am very happy that during the break before the race in Monza, the team confirmed my contract for the next season. I want to thank Flavio and Steve once again for their trust! This year we have made significant progress in working with the car, and I in driving – I am glad that my efforts have been appreciated. I will continue to give my all for the team.

      Right now, all attention is focused on Monza and our position in the championship. I made my Formula 1 debut at this track and am always happy to perform in front of Italian fans. This weekend, I will be trying our updates for the first time, which Pierre used in the last round. The team's progress is encouraging, and we will work hard to master them as quickly as possible.

      The race in Monza with these generation cars promises to be interesting. The long straights combined with serious braking zones will provide many exciting moments. We will try to set up the car as best as we can and achieve a positive result in the last two European Grands Prix of this season."

      Paul Aron: "I am looking forward to getting back on track for the first practice. I am grateful to the team for the opportunity to return to the wheel so quickly. I was very pleased with my last practice in Budapest and hope to help the team get more out of the updates that I worked on a lot in the simulator.

      For me, the weekend promises to be intense – already on Friday evening, I will be working on the simulator in Enstone to help the team find the settings, and on Saturday, I will return to the track again. I will do everything I can to help the team have a successful weekend."