Antonio Giovinazzi believes it is imperative that he take a noticeable step in performance this year as he knows there are a number of prospects for the Ferrari Academy poised to steal his seat from Alfa Romeo in 2022.
Before Alfa Romeo confirmed last year that he would keep his line-up of Giovinazzi and Kimi Raikkonen for this season, Mick Schumacher had been linked with the team on several occasions.
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Giovinazzi was instead granted a respite when Schumacher signed for Haas.
But with Ferrari reserve driver Callum Ilott and F2 drivers Robert Shwartzman and Marcus Armstrong waiting in the starting blocks for an F1 opportunity, Giovinazzi is well aware that he will have to own the Alfa Romeo seat this year.
When asked about his hopes for the season, the Italian said: “From my side, it’s all about improving myself as a driver.
“It’s my third season so I want to grow as a driver like I did from my first to my second season to improve. I want to take another step forward.”
“It’s my third season so I’ll have more experience. Everything will look easier and more normal and I will be able to focus more on my side and improve various things. ”
The upside for Giovinazzi is that this season Alfa Romeo has an improved car that is apparently capable of regularly battling on the edge of the top 10, as demonstrated by the inaugural race in Bahrain, where he finished 12th and Raikkonen 11th . Place occupied.
He went further on certain areas where he believes improvement is needed and honestly added, “I think a lot of them.
“There is definitely the racing pace at which I can still improve. I think I made a big step last year, but I think I can still improve. Of course you always want more in qualifying.
“Last year I was pretty strong on the first lap, but I want more. I’m just improving.
“I think it’s good to be with Kimi again in a third season, that we know each other and I can still improve by looking at what Kimi is doing because I think he’s a driver with a lot of experience and is a good driver. ” [reference] Point.”
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