Pietro Fittipaldi and Oliver Bearman have been named as Haas’s reserve drivers for the upcoming F1 season, offering back-up to common racers Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen.
Brazilian-American driver Fittipaldi, grandson of two-time world champion Emerson, has represented Haas since 2018, initially finishing up check duties earlier than stepping as much as reserve.
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He additionally has two F1 begins to his title with the US-led operation, having changed Romain Grosjean on the 2020 Sakhir and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix following the Frenchman’s fiery crash in Bahrain.
A former Method Renault, MRF Problem and World Collection Method V8 3.5 champion, the 27-year-old is making ready to embark on a full marketing campaign within the IndyCar collection in 2024, racing for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Bearman, in the meantime, is backed by Haas’s energy unit companion, Ferrari, the place he’ll maintain related reserve duties for 2024 after impressing in his rookie F2 season.
The 18-year-old British racer bagged 4 race victories and 6 podium finishes on his option to sixth within the standings and can proceed with Prema Racing for his sophomore 12 months.
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Bearman, who additionally took half in FP1 with Haas in Mexico and Abu Dhabi final season, was again in motion for Ferrari earlier this week when he took to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya aboard the 2022-specification F1-75 as a part of a Pirelli tyre check.
“I’m blissful and proud to be going into my sixth season with MoneyGram Haas F1 Workforce,” acknowledged Fittipaldi. “I’m wanting ahead to persevering with our work in growth and supporting the staff in one of the best ways I can all through the 2024 FIA Method 1 World Championship.”
Bearman added: “I’m actually blissful to be a part of MoneyGram Haas F1 Workforce for the upcoming season. I had an amazing expertise final 12 months working with everybody on the staff and I’m wanting ahead to constructing on that this 12 months.
“There are a number of occasions I’ll be doing FP1s at – alongside the reserve duties, which is thrilling. I’m grateful to Haas F1 Workforce and Scuderia Ferrari for his or her religion and for supporting me.”
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New Haas Workforce Principal Ayao Komatsu, who has changed Guenther Steiner within the function, added: “I’m happy to have each Oliver Bearman and Pietro Fittipaldi as our reserve drivers.
“Oliver did an amazing job for us final season settling in properly and dealing by each his FP1 run applications in Mexico and Abu Dhabi after which along with his check program.
“We’re wanting ahead to giving him the chance for extra outings in FP1 in 2024 – with testing at a premium that is key working time, each for us to guage Oliver’s progress but in addition to allow him seat time in a Method 1 automotive.
“Having Pietro with us for a sixth season is effective as he once more offers continuity and he’s been an amazing contributor to our program over time – each on and off-track.
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“We’re excited he’s landed a full-time IndyCar journey this season, so he can do what he likes to do – and that’s to race, however he’s there for us too as a part of the Haas household.”
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