The rumours had been going around for a while, but it has now been confirmed: Robert Shwartzman will be
Ferrari's reserve driver next season alongside
Antonio Giovinazzi. This will give the talent a chance to get used to
Formula 1.
Giovinazzi will compete in the
WEC in 2023 alongside his work in the motorsport class, with four of the seven race weekends coinciding with a Grand Prix. It caused
Ferrari to look for young talent to take over the role during these races.
With Shwartzman, they finds a driver who failed to secure a spot in
Formula 1 this calendar year. The driver managed to finish second with Prema in
Formula 2 behind
Oscar Piastri in 2021. Last season, he was still a test driver for the Formula 1 team and made his debut in the first free practice of the Abu Dhabi GP.
Joy for Shwartzman
On
his Twitter page, Shwartzman expressed his delight at Ferrari's opportunity.
"Honoured to step up as Ferrari's Reserve Driver and continue my journey with the Ferrari family. I look forward to working hard and getting back behind the wheel of the F1 car." He will also start working in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe.