Formulation One’s sole American outfit Haas has confirmed F2 driver Oliver Bearman and IndyCar racer Pietro Fittipaldi as their reserve drivers for the 2024 FIA Formulation 1 World Championship.
Bearman made his Formulation 1 weekend debut with Haas in 2023 as he participated in two FP1 classes in Mexico and Abu Dhabi. The member of the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy additionally participated in November’s end-of-season check at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi alongside Fittipaldi. The four-time FIA F2 winner may even fulfill a reserve position with Scuderia Ferrari as he returns to the collection in 2024 driving as soon as once more for Prema Racing.
Along with his reserve driver position, Bearman has been confirmed to take part in six FP1 classes for MoneyGram Haas F1 Workforce in 2024, together with the Emilia Romagna, the Spanish, British, Hungarian, Mexico Metropolis and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix.
Increasing on the announcement, Bearman commented; “I’m actually blissful to be a part of MoneyGram Haas F1 Workforce for the upcoming season. I had a fantastic 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 FP1’s 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.”
Fittipaldi will enter his sixth season with the staff because the Brazilian is ready to mix his reserve position duties alongside a full-time drive competing for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing within the 2024 IndyCar Collection. Fittipaldi has began in two F1 races, each with Haas again in 2020, and has fulfilled a number of Formulation 1 check duties for the Kannapolis-based squad since becoming a member of the staff.
“I’m blissful and proud to be going into my sixth season with MoneyGram Haas F1 Workforce,” said Pietro 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 Formulation 1 World Championship.”
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Talking of the announcement, Haas’s freshly-appointed staff principal Ayao Komatsu mentioned: 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 nicely and dealing by way of each his FP1 run packages 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 operating time, each for us to guage Oliver’s progress but in addition to allow him seat time in a Formulation 1 automobile.
“Having Pietro with us for a sixth season is efficacious as he once more supplies continuity and he’s been a fantastic contributor to our program over time – each on and off-track. 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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