Ferrari's F1 reserve role is set to be shared between Antonio Giovinazzi and Robert Shwartzman
Giovinazzi had been in contention to replace Schumacher at Haas for 2023, only for his chances to fade through the autumn months, not helped by a crash early in practice for the United States Grand Prix. The seat ultimately went toConfirmation of Giovinazzi as Ferrari’s Le Mans Hypercar line-up on Tuesday came as little surprise, marking his return to Le Mans after a one-off appearance in the GTE-Pro class for AF Corse in 2018.
He will race alongside GTE-Pro champions James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi in the #51 Ferrari 499P this year.Five of the seven WEC rounds in 2023 clash with F1 weekends, during which Shwartzman is set to slot in as Ferrari’s reserve driver while Giovinazzi is busy racing. These would be for the grands prix at Jeddah, Barcelona, Baku, Silverstone and Interlagos.
Shwartzman spent 2022 as Ferrari’s F1 test and development driver following two seasons in Formula 2, conducting regular testing and appearing in the two free practice session as its designated young driver. He also took part in the end-of-season test in Abu Dhabi, getting more time behind the wheel of the F1-75 car.
It would give scope for Shwartzman - who has raced under an Israeli licence since the FIA’s ban on drivers racing under the Russian flag - to undertake a racing programme for 2023. He recently tested an Indycar with Chip Ganassi Racing at Sebring, but no announcement has yet been made about his plans for this year.
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