Audi F1 Team has confirmed that Paul Aron will take part in Free Practice 1 of both the Barcelona-Catalunya and Austrian Grands Prix.
The Estonian will be replacing Nico Hulkenberg in Spain before taking over driving duties from Gabriel Bortoleto in Austria later this month.
Aron will be getting his first taste of action in the R26 this weekend, before returning to Alpine for the remainder of the season.
He joins the likes of Luke Browning and Leonardo Fornaroli in driving during FP1 this weekend in Barcelona.
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