Robert Shwartzman will also drive for Ferrari at the end of season tests in Abu Dhabi

Two days after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, that is to say from Tuesday December 14, the end of season tests will begin on the Yas Marina track. The opportunity for the stables of Formula 1 to have young pilots fly, likeOscar piastri in Alpine, Pato O'Ward with McLaren, or even Juri Vips for Red Bull. Robert Shwartzman, who will be at the wheel of the VF-21 of Haas, will also carry out a test session with Ferrari. The Russian, a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, has already driven an F1 (the 2018 model, the SF71H) twice this year, in January at Fiorano and in September at Imola. The current 2nd in the championship in F2 will be accompanied by Antonio Fuoco.

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“I am extremely happy to do another test with Ferrari, commented the St. Petersburg native. It is an honor to be able to drive this F1 car but also a great responsibility and I am extremely grateful for the trust that Ferrari has placed in me. I will definitely try to take advantage of it as much as possible while aiming to do a good job of acquiring data for the team.” 

.@Shwartzmanrob to drive for Scuderia Ferrari in the Abu Dhabi test
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— Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy (@insideFDA) December 8, 2021