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Giovinazzi: Good job in testing no guarantee of 2019 race seat

18:30, 03 Aug 2018

byJake Williams-Smith

Antonio Giovinazzi has admitted that despite a positive time testing at Hungary during the post-race test, it is by no means a guarantee of a drive for the Italian in 2019. Giovinazzi took part on both days of the test for Ferrari on the first day and then Sauber on day two.

Speaking to Motorsport.com after the test, Giovinazzi said that he felt he had good pace testing on both days but that it might not mean he will be granted a race seat for next season.

“I’m really happy. Tuesday was a good day with Ferrari, Wednesday also with Sauber.

“But because I did a good job is not for sure I will have the seat next year. Everything will change, what I will do is my best and we’ll see if it will happen or not.”

He is looking to become the first Italian driver in F1 since 2011 back when Jarno Trulli and Vitantonio Liuzzi were on the grid. He spoke about the excitement of making the possibility of a drive a reality.

“You cannot imagine! I really want to go back,” Giovinazzi added.

“Now we’ll see. I still have four FP1s with Sauber. At the end of the year I hope I can have the seat I want.”