Antonio Giovinazzi left Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season. The Alfa Romeo Racing Team removed him instead of the Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou. But Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto is confident that the Italian will be back on the grid in 2023.
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Binotto mentioned that he believes there will be 11 vacancies in the 2023 season. He hopes Giovinazzi can get one of the spots and get back to the sport. He will become Ferrari Reserve Driver in the 2022 season and will work on the car’s development and simulator.
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Antonio turned out to be a good driver: Ferrari team principal
As reported by Formula Passion, Binotto mentioned that the Italian driver will be working with them in the 2022 season. However, he indicated that he could be back in 2023 due to the expiration of many drivers’ contracts.
“Antonio has proven to be a good driver. For the next season he will have a full program to play in the simulator to update him on the driving style of 2022. Undoubtedly there are other options for him to find a place in 2023, ”said Mattia.
Formula 1 F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 26, 2021, Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is seen in a protective face mask REUTERS / Maxim Shemetov before the race
“I think there are 11 seats that will be vacated in 2023: I’m not saying they will all be vacant, but if I look at the driver contracts, 11 will expire at the end of 2022, including Carlos Sainz.
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That is why I think it is important that he continues to be part of our Formula 1 program as a reserve, continues to do activities in the simulator and keep him updated on the cars of 2022 Ferrari team principal.
It would be nice to see the Italian in a Formula 1 car again. During his time in Formula 1, he showed a lot of promise and insight into the pace to compete with the best. Hopefully he will get a competitive car when he returns to F1 in 2023.
What are your predictions for Ferrari in 2022? Do you think they can finally challenge Mercedes and Red Bull for the titles?
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