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Iwasa could drive Verstappen’s Red Bull in Mexico GP first practice

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RacingNews365 reports that Red Bull may put Ayumu Iwasa in Max Verstappen’s RB22 for first practice at the Mexico Grand Prix. The outing would count toward the team’s four-session rookie requirement.

GPBeat · Newsroom27 Oct 2026, 16:20 · 1 min

Max Verstappen could miss the opening practice session of the Mexico Grand Prix if Red Bull gives Ayumu Iwasa his RB22, RacingNews365 reports.

Teams must make room for a rookie in first practice on four occasions during a season. The report describes a rookie here as a young driver who has competed in no more than two Grands Prix.

Iwasa drove Verstappen’s RB22 at Monza earlier in 2026 and took part in a first practice in Isack Hadjar’s car at Barcelona. A Mexico outing would be his third of 2026, leaving Red Bull one more rookie appearance to meet the four-session requirement.

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  1. SOURCEMax Verstappen mist waarschijnlijk eerste vrije training in MexicoRacingNews365 Nederland

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