“I’m excited to affix MoneyGram Haas F1 Workforce, I actually admire this chance, and I’m actually trying ahead to a brand new journey with the group,” Hirakawa mentioned.
“I’m driving my first FP1 session in Bahrain, so for me to have pushed at two race weekends in a row is thrilling, and I can’t wait to get to Bahrain. I want to thank Komatsu-san, MoneyGram Haas F1 Workforce, Morizo-san (Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor Company) and Toyota GAZOO Racing for this chance, it’s a brand new problem for me and I can’t wait to get began.”
Hirakawa will probably be taking on Bearman’s cockpit this coming weekend in Bahrain, one in every of 4 FP1 outings he may have within the VF-25 this season.
He can even drive in Spain rather than Ocon, earlier than classes in Mexico and Abu Dhabi in a while within the autumn.
As for Alpine, they nonetheless have Franco Colapinto, Kush Maini and Paul Aron to name on ought to one thing occur to both of their present drivers.
