Pierre Gasly will not face questions about his Formula 1 future on Thursday as he skips Italian Grand Prix media day through illness.
Ahead of a race weekend, Thursday is usually full of media commitments for F1 drivers. It is when the official press conferences take place, while there are also plenty of other opportunities for reporters to get some face time with the stars of the paddock over the course of the day.
But Gasly will be a notable absentee from all that this week. "Following doctors advice, Pierre Gasly will not be on track today as he’s currently unwell," was the statement that came from AlphaTauri.