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Williams Runs Reserve Driver Luke Browning in Monza FP1
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ConfirmedWilliams will run reserve driver Luke Browning in Alex Albon's car during FP1 at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix. The session fulfills the team's second mandatory rookie running requirement of the season under current regulations. Browning, who races in Super Formula, brings prior FP1 experience from earlier in 2026.
Williams Confirms FP1 Outing for Browning
Williams has announced that reserve driver Luke Browning will take Alex Albon's seat for FP1 at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix in Monza.[1] The outing marks Browning's second FP1 appearance of the season and fulfills the team's second mandated rookie session requirement.[2]
Albon will return to the car for FP2 onward. The session gives Browning additional mileage in the FW48 ahead of the race weekend at the Temple of Speed.
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- [1]Luke Browning to drive for Williams in FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix (formula1). Accessed 2026-08-26.
- [2]Alex Albon replaced as Williams makes Luke Browning FP1 announcement (planetf1). Accessed 2026-08-26.
Published 26 Aug 2026, 16:48 UTC