Ferrari simulator: Hartley, Wehrlein, Fuoco and Rigon united

Already anticipated, pascal wehrlein, 24, is confirmed. The German, who competed in 39 Grands Prix with Manor in 2016 and Sauber in 2017, will do most of the work with Brendon Hartley, 29 years, who was at Toro Rosso last year – 25 GPs contested. If the recruitment of the New Zealander is more surprising, it is justified by the great technical background of the World Champion WEC 2015/2017 – et vainqueur des 24 Heures en Mans en 2017 – forgé au sein du programme Porsche.    

Four drivers for the Team Ferrari simulator#Go Ferrari https://t.co/i4z7LfxfaQ

- Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) 4th February 2019

Long-time member of the Driver Academy, Antonio Fuoco, 22, joins the team after a good season in F2 last year – victory in Abu Dhabi. To ensure technical continuity, Davide rigon, 32, who has been working in the in-house simulator since 2014 in addition to his work as an official GT driver, is back for a sixth season. 

“We have managed to bring together four talented drivers who have an excellent understanding of racing cars and tracks, explains with satisfaction Mattia Binotto, the new director of sports management at Scuderia Ferrari. They have the qualities required to carry out this simulation work which has become so vital today for the racing teams. F1. » We knew the “three eights” but it is ultimately to the frenzied rhythm of the “four sixes” that the Ferrari simulation will smoke…