Fernando Alonso will miss his media day obligations at the Mexican Grand Prix through illness, but is aiming to drive in Friday practice as he celebrates his 400th Formula 1 grand prix.
The Spaniard was due to miss the opening free practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in any case, as reserve driver Felipe Drugovich is pencilled in to drive in his stead to satisfy the rule over young drivers being given running in FP1.
However, Alonso will not take part in Thursday’s media activities, where he was due to appear in the second press conference session with Charles Leclerc and Zhou Guanyu.
A team statement from Aston Martin read: “Fernando Alonso is feeling unwell and will therefore not attend media day at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
“Fernando is focused on feeling 100% for Friday and his planned return to the AMR24 for Free Practice 2.”
Although the Mexico race is Alonso’s 400th …