Dino Beganovic confirmed for FP1 with Ferrari in Barcelona

Ferrari has confirmed that Dino Beganovic will be behind the wheel for the team during Free Practice 1 at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

The Swede is set to take over driving duties from Lewis Hamilton for what will be his first time in the SF-26 in the real world, having been involved in the team’s simulator programme in 2026.

“My expectations for this weekend and for FP1 are a mix of technical focus and emotion,” Beganovic said of his opportunity in Spain. “It’s always incredibly special to take part in an FP1 session and, more generally, to be back in a Ferrari Formula 1 car.”

“Putting on the red race suit, getting back behind the wheel, and working closely with the engineers and mechanics is something unique, so I’m really looking forward to Barcelona. I have great memories from last year’s FP1 and I want to build on that experience and put everything together this time.

“Clearly, this is still a very new car for me because of the regulation changes and everything that comes with them, so the priority is to get up to speed as quickly as possible.

“My aim is to do the job the team requires of me, provide useful feedback, and adapt to the car as much as possible. If I can do that, it will be a positive session for the whole team and hopefully an enjoyable one for me too.”