Cian shields

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One: Aston Martin will field Cian Shields in the opening session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Scottish driver ready to make his Formula 1 weekend debut. Shields will be racing in lieu of Fernando Alonso and alongside Formula 2 competitor Jak Crawford as Aston Martin fulfil the rest of their mandated FP1 running for rookie drivers.

"Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has announced that Formula 2 driver Cian Shields will take to the track at Yas Marina Circuit this week, driving Fernando Alonso's AMR25 during the Abu Dhabi Free Practice One session," Aston MA+artin said in a statement.

Shields, who is competing in his maiden F2 Season this year, stated that he was immensely pleased about the possibility of working with Aston Martin on a race weekend.