A new candidate has leapt into pole position to potentially replace Mick Schumacher at Haas next year.
A new candidate has leapt into pole position to potentially replace Mick Schumacher at Haas next year.
The small American team’s boss Gunther Steiner admits that Ferrari is behind the appointment of Antonio Giovinazzi for practice session outings at both the forthcoming Monza and US GP rounds.
“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,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to seeing Antonio again and having him back in the paddock with us.”
As former Alfa Romeo racer Giovinazzi cannot be counted as a rookie driver for the 2022 practice rules, it could be seen as a clear sign that both Haas and Ferrari are reconsidering their commitment to Schumacher.
But Sport1 claims that Sebastian Vettel has actually advised his 23-year-old German protege to leave the Ferrari academy, amid rumours Schumacher could be in talks with Alpine.
Former F1 driver Timo Glock thinks Schumacher will indeed ride…
