In a move in line with Formula 1’s regulations, Ferrari’s test driver Robert Shwartzman is set to take the wheel in the Friday practice session (FP1) for the Dutch Grand Prix, stepping in for regular driver Carlos Sainz. This strategic decision is in accordance with the requirement for teams to field a rookie driver in
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Russian oligarch Boris Rotenberg has accused the FIA of making Russian drivers sign an “illegal” document to continue racing in championships governed by them, following the ignition of the conflict in Eastern Europe. Rotenberg is one of the most influential motorsport figures in Russia and is the man behind the very successful SMP Racing programme,
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Formula 1 got a good look at Robert Shwartzman towards the end of the season, as the Russian-Israeli driver decided to sign up to F1 with his Israeli passport in order to avoid the sport’s ban on Russian drivers. Shwartzman took part in a number of FP1 sessions for Ferrari as they completed their young
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The Fiorano circuit is a private racetrack owned by Ferrari, in close proximity to their factory in Maranello. Ferrari have now confirmed that their drivers will now make a three-day appearance at this circuit at the end of January, as Fred Vasseur looks to give his drivers some time on the track before F1 heads
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Former Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi and Ferrari Academy driver Robert Shwartzman are set to share the reserve driver role at Ferrari for the upcoming season, following the Italians announcement of their World Endurance Championship Hypercar line-up. Giovinazzi endured an odd 2022 campaign, following his departure from Alfa Romeo at the end of the 2021
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Robert Shwartzman will hopefully be seen racing in 2023 for the first-time since 2021, following a difficult year. The 2021 Formula 2 runner-up spent the first half of 2022 changing his racing licence from Russian to Israeli, following the recent conflict in Eastern Europe and the rules on Russian drivers put in place by the FIA. Having been
MoreAfter a strong Abu Dhabi Grand Prix where Charles Leclerc claimed second in the Drivers’ Championship and Ferrari claimed second in the Constructors’, the Scuderia sealed a brilliant 1-2-3 in the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit. Whilst the timing sheet for the post-season test is somewhat meaningless, Ferrari will still take confidence from a
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Robert Shwartzman has done all he can to forge out a potential career in Formula 1, even changing his nationality to Israeli from Russian to enable him to race, after the FIA banned all drivers from racing under the Russian flag following the Ukraine invasion. The Israeli took part in the young driver free practice
MoreRobert Shwartzman is perhaps the highest rated member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, with the Maranello-based side appearing to have full faith in the Israeli driver. The 2021 Formula 2 runner-up drove for Ferrari during FP1 last weekend at the Circuit of the Americas and is set to drive the F1-75 again in FP1 at the
MoreWith many teams using the second US-based Grand Prix of the season as the perfect opportunity to use up their required young driver test sessions, Ferrari elected to put Russian Robert Shwartzman into Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari for FP1. The Russian finished the session 16th fastest, however, he will be left wondering if he should have finished
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