Dani Clos will once again get behind the wheel of the F112 during Friday practice at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, replacing Narain Karthikeyan for the opening practice session of the weekend. This will be the fourth time Dani Clos has driven in Friday practice, once again reuniting the all-Spanish line-up within the team.
The 23-year-old Spaniard has previous knowledge of the 4.381km Hungaroring circuit, after racing on the track for the last three years in GP2. This will be his third consecutive outing for the team, as HRT utilize the ability to run their reserve driver during the early stages of a Grand Prix weekend.
"I’m really excited about having another opportunity to drive the car in the first free practice session in Hungary.” Explained Dani Clos, “It will be the third consecutive Grand Prix and the fourth time this season that I get into the F112, and I hope to transform that continuity into a good rhythm and a positive result on the track with which to make my contribution to the team. To not compete is something new for me so I have to enjoy and make the most of these opportunities presented to me to continue learning.”
Narain Karthikeyan will return for the second practice session later in the day, as the Indian driver sets to relearning the track. Karthikeyan hasn’t raced around the Hungaroring since 2005, during his inaugural season in the sport with Jordan.
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