The Haas F1 team has announced that it will run Italian driver Antonio Giovinazzi in the FP1 sessions at the Italian Grand Prix and the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
Team Principal Guenther Steiner said, “We’re happy to welcome Antonio Giovinazzi back to the team for the two FP1 outings, Ferrari were keen to give Antonio some seat time in a current-spec Formula 1 car on a race weekend and we were naturally happy to assist. We enjoyed a similar situation back in 2017 with Antonio and Ferrari – the clear difference between then and now is the experience he’ll have gained competing for the previous three seasons in Formula 1 and the feedback he’ll be able to give us in Italy and America. I’m looking forward to seeing Antonio again and having him back in the paddock with us.”
Antonio Giovinazzi said, “I’m so glad to have the chance to drive again in official F1 sessions, Besides simulator driving it is important to test a true car and I can’t wait to put my suit and helmet back on. It’ll be an opportunity to get confident with the new generation cars – it’s the best way to be ready if I were called as reserve driver. Driving on challenging and exciting tracks as Monza and COTA makes it even more thrilling. Thanks to Haas F1 Team and Scuderia Ferrari – I’m looking forward to giving my contribution to the team that counted on me already in 2017.”
