Japanese driver Hirakawa will take over from Esteban Ocon for the rest of the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend, Formula 1 correspondent Andrew Benson reported on Saturday. The change was confirmed ahead of the final sessions at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Hirakawa, pictured on the left in team media, steps into the seat for the remainder of the event after Ocon's departure. The specific reasons for the driver swap were not immediately detailed in the initial report.
The Mexico City Grand Prix continues through the weekend at the high-altitude circuit, where teams face unique aerodynamic and cooling challenges.
