“Look at Tsunoda and Schumacher”

Ilott was associated a lot with the seats at Haas and Alfa Romeo last year and was also allowed to test. As part of Ferrari’s youth program, he is close to these teams, but an opportunity in F1 did not arise. Ferrari pushed Mick Schumacher to Haas and stayed at Alfa Romeo with Antonio Giovinazzi.

Watch Tsunoda and Schumacher

So Ilott found himself without a seat, but he now sees that others are doing well. “Yuki made a great impression in Bahrain. That was really good to see. It was good to be able to say, ‘Look, this is what the guy I finished above in the championship last year is capable of,’ “Ilott told Motorsport.com of the young Tsunoda who was in the Formula behind him finished 2nd championship.

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“As for Mick, we all know that he often needs some time. But when he gets there, he gets there. You can already see its speed improving. I think they are doing a good job. It’s only a matter of time before they’re back on their feet, and then it’s easier for me to say, ‘Look, I’m the one who got through these two guys!’

F1 chance in 2022

Ilott is currently involved in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and is also receiving several tests at Ferrari and Alfa Romeo, where he is under contract as a reserve driver this year. Despite not having a seat in a formula car, the Briton is confident that he has a chance of an F1 place before 2022.

” So I still think that I’m in a very good position. Yes, I have to wait a year. And I’ve also seen people have to wait two years. But I just concentrate on performing as well as possible in the GTs and in free practice, and then hopefully an opportunity will arise, ”concludes number two of the 2020 F2 championship.