The Ferrari Drivers’ Academy driver is in second place in the Formula 2 championship, and will take the controls of the SF21 in the post-season tests in Abu Dhabi. The Russian also works with the Italian structure on simulator work with another member of the group, Antonio Fuoco.
Shwartzman already knows what it’s like to get into a Ferrari F1 car, having done so twice this year. The first was in January, at Fiorano, and the second was in September, at the Imola track, and on both days he drove the SF71-H.
The 22-year-old driver was also present at the final post-season training sessions in Abu Dhabi, testing the SF1000. Now, after confirming his participation with the team he aspires to reach in a few years, he said: “I am extremely happy to do another test with Scuderia Ferrari.”
“It’s an honor to be able to drive an F1 car, but that’s a big responsibility, and I’m hugely grateful for the trust that Ferrari has put in me. I’ll try to enjoy myself as much as I can while doing a good job collecting information for the team,” he said. from Saint Petersburg.
As well as being a member of Ferrari, it was also announced last month that he would be behind the wheel of the Haas VF-21 in Tuesday’s young drivers test at the same venue. The 2019 F3 champion is showing his credentials as he has won two races, stood on the podium seven times this season in Formula 2, and is second in the table behind Oscar Piastri , who will be Alpine’s reserve in 2022. .
In the feature race in Saudi Arabia, which was shortened to 20 minutes after the red flag caused by the crash between Theo Pourchaire and Enzo Fittipaldi, he finished second. Haas team boss Gunther Steiner praised Shwartzman: “We are looking forward to being with Robert at Yas Marina, he is highly valued by Ferrari, and has been a part of their driver program since 2017.”
“His ability is evident when you look at his performances over the past few seasons, outperforming his team-mate and competing against both of our drivers, Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin. We are delighted to be giving Robert a chance in an F1 car, and look forward to working with him.” him in Abu Dhabi,” Steiner added.
