Fernando Alonso will miss the first practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday because of a back injury and could be in doubt for the race itself.

The Aston Martin F1 team have been hit with a major setback regarding driver Fernando Alonso ahead of the commencement of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend. The Silverstone outfit have announced that the 44-year-old has suffered an injury to his back that will see him miss the first free practice session for the Budapest event.

Fernando Alonso sat out the first practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix, replaced by Aston Martin reserve Felipe Drugovich after complaining of a muscular injury in his back