Alpine confirmed on Tuesday that test and reserve driver Ryō Hirakawa will drive in the first practice session at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, taking the place of rookie driver Jack Doohan.

Ryō Hirakawa drove in the first practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix, taking the place of Jack Doohan at Alpine in one of the team’s four required rookie driver practice sessions.

April 7 (Reuters) - Japanese driver Ryō Hirakawa has joined Haas's reserve roster and will take the wheel at four practice sessions this Formula One season, the American outfit said on Monday.

Haas have confirmed Ryō Hirakawa will be behind the wheel for them in FP1 in Bahrain, taking the place of Ollie Bearman in Friday practice. Hirakawa recently joined the team as reserve driver ...

Haas have made Toyota endurance star Ryō Hirakawa their official reserve driver, after his FP1 appearance for Alpine at Suzuka on Friday. Hirakawa took part in post-season testing for Haas in Abu ...