Arjun Maini joins Haas as development driver

Last Monday, Haas F1 Team confirmed the extension of the American Santino Ferrucci to the position of development driver for the 2017 season. The structure led by Günther Steiner will strengthen its pool of young drivers with the arrival of the Indian Arjun maini.

A resident of the Jenzer Motorsport team in the GP3 Series (10th in 2016 with a second place in Hungary), the 19-year-old driver also took part in the European Championship in 2015. F3 within the Van Amersfoort Racing team.

His program with Haas F1 Team will consist of presence at races and tests, and visits to the training simulator in Kannapolis (North Carolina).

“My whole career has been geared towards the goal of becoming a Formula 1 driver, and this opportunity brings me closer to my goal,” explains Maini. I'm looking forward to learning, understanding and seeing how a Formula 1 team works.

Everything I learn can be used immediately in GP3 while preparing for my ultimate goal: Formula 1.” The 2017 GP3 Series season will resume this weekend in Barcelona, ​​Spain.