Shwartzman handed Haas F1 test outing in Abu Dhabi

Like ♎current Haas driver Mick Schumacher, Shwartzman is a꧙ member of Ferrari’s driver academy and is currently competing in F2.
Shwartzman was te𒊎ammates with Schumacher in his title-winning season in 2020, with the pair winning the teams’ title for Prema.
With two rounds to go, Shwartzman 🃏sits third in F2 drivers’ standings, 43 points off Oscar Piastri - who was recently announced as Alpine’s reserve driver for 2022.
“First of all I would like to th𒀰ank Haas F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari and the Ferrari Driver Academy for this great opp🍸ortunity,” Shwartzman said.
“This will be my first test with Haas F1 Team and I’m really looking forward to getting to know a new team, environment and also to learn as much𒁃 as possible from them. Having the chance to drive for another F1 team is just incredible and I can’t wait to work with everyone.”
Haas F1 team boss Guenther Steiner added: “We’re looking forward t🐼o testing with Robert at Yas Marina in December. He’s obviously highly rated by Ferrari – having been part of their driver program since the end of 2017.
“His ability is clearly in evidence when you look at his performances over the last few seasons – most notably his rookie campaign in Formula 2 last year – competing against the likes🔯 of our own two drivers Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin.
“We are pleased to be able t꧃o give Robert an outing in a Formula 1 car and we look forward to working w🉐ith him in Abu Dhabi.”
Shwartzman has previously tested for Ferrari, testing i💛ts 2018 car at the team’s private track Fiorano on multiple occasions.
He also too🥀k part in the Abu Dhabi test for Ferrari at the end of 🔯2020.

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