Ferrari F1 Team Principal Mattia Binotto strongly praises Scuderia Ferrari development driver Robert Schwartzman. He claims he deserves a seat in F1.
The 23-year-old Robert Schwartzman will make his F1 Grand Prix weekend debut in the first free practice session of the F1 United States Grand Prix in Austin next month, but is also scheduled to participate in the final round F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
Robert Schwartzman’s track record includes winning the 2019 F3 Championship and finishing runner-up to Oscar Piastri in last year’s FIA-F2 Championship.
Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, Robert Schwartzman has experience in Formula 1 cars from 2020 onwards, including Young Drivers testing in Abu Dhabi, Haas F1 team testing in 2021, and testing with older cars at Maranello. piled up.
“Robert is a great driver,” said Mattia Binotto.
“Especially in Formula 1, I think he’s very quick. Whenever he drives Formula 1, he was very quick in Formula 1 itself. There are probably drivers who are great in Formula 3 or Formula 2 but not good enough in Formula 1. “
“I think Robert is one of the polar opposites. He’s certainly been great in F3, F2, but he’s very strong in F1. So it’s a shame he doesn’t have a seat right now.”
Robert Schwartzman, who has spent a year on the sidelines due to the lack of suitable seats available at the end of last season, has kept himself busy in Ferrari’s simulator at Maranello, while on race weekends I am with the team.
Mattia Binotto praised Robert Schwartzman for his work on the simulator and his contribution to Ferrari’s development programme.
“He’s done a lot of work in the simulator this season,” said Mattia Binotto.
“He has done a lot to help our team in developing the current car.
“I think he’s improved as a driver and developed his own skills, and today he’s a lot more mature than he was a year ago, so I think he deserves a seat.”
“I know it’s very difficult in the current situation, but I hope that in the future it will be.”
