Formula One’s sole American outfit Haas has confirmed F2 driver Oliver Bearman and IndyCar racer Pietro Fittipaldi as their reserve drivers for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
Bearman made his Formula 1 weekend debut with Haas in 2023 as he participated in two FP1 periods in Mexico and Abu Dhabi. The member of the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy additionally participated in November’s end-of-season check at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi alongside Fittipaldi. The four-time FIA F2 winner can even fulfill a reserve position with Scuderia Ferrari as he returns to the collection in 2024 driving as soon as once more for Prema Racing.
In addition to his reserve driver position, Bearman has been confirmed to take part in six FP1 periods for MoneyGram Haas F1 Team in 2024, together with the Emilia Romagna, the Spanish, British, Hungarian, Mexico City and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix.
Expanding on the announcement, Bearman commented; “I’m actually joyful to be a part of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team for the upcoming season. I had an incredible expertise final 12 months working with everybody on the workforce and I’m wanting ahead to constructing on that this 12 months.
“There are several events I’ll be doing FP1’s at – alongside the reserve duties, which is exciting. I’m grateful to Haas F1 Team and Scuderia Ferrari for their faith and for supporting me.”
Fittipaldi will enter his sixth season with the workforce as the Brazilian is about to mix his reserve position duties alongside a full-time drive competing for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing within the 2024 IndyCar Series. Fittipaldi has began in two F1 races, each with Haas again in 2020, and has fulfilled a number of Formula 1 check duties for the Kannapolis-based squad since becoming a member of the workforce.
“I’m happy and proud to be going into my sixth season with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team,” acknowledged Pietro Fittipaldi. “I’m looking forward to continuing our work in development and supporting the team in the best way I can throughout the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.”
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Speaking of the announcement, Haas’s freshly-appointed workforce principal Ayao Komatsu stated: I’m happy to have each Oliver Bearman and Pietro Fittipaldi as our reserve drivers. Oliver did an amazing job for us final season settling in properly and working by way of each his FP1 run applications in Mexico and Abu Dhabi and then together with his check program.
“We’re wanting ahead to giving him the chance for extra outings in FP1 in 2024 – with testing at a premium that is key operating time, each for us to guage Oliver’s progress but additionally to allow him seat time in a Formula 1 automotive.
“Having Pietro with us for a sixth season is valuable as he again provides continuity and he’s been a great contributor to our program over the years – both on and off-track. We’re excited he’s landed a full-time IndyCar ride this season, so he can do what he loves to do – and that’s to race, but he’s there for us too as part of the Haas family.”
