Bearman was already introduced on Saturday as a reserve for Ferrari alongside Robert Shwartzman and Antonio Giovinazzi, and he’ll now cowl each roles on the weekends when he is ready to attends grands prix.
The 18-year-old drove for Haas in FP1 in Mexico and Abu Dhabi final 12 months, in addition to taking part within the younger driver take a look at on the latter venue. This week he logged some extra F1 mileage within the 2022 Ferrari SF-75 at Barcelona.
Unusually, Haas has already mapped out a busy schedule of six FP1 classes for Bearman which fits far past the FIA regulatory requirement to run a rookie at two occasions.
He’ll drive at Imola, Barcelona, Silverstone, the Hungaroring, Mexico Metropolis and Abu Dhabi.
He will even be tackling his second 12 months of System 2 this 12 months, having remained with the Prema group.
Lengthy-time Haas reserve Fittipaldi has an IndyCar drive with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing this 12 months, however made it clear after the deal was introduced that he want to stay concerned with Haas and be reserve on non-clashing weekends.
His IndyCar marketing campaign will finish on 15 September, leaving him completely free for the final seven weekends of the F1 calendar, together with two occasions within the USA and one in Brazil.
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Pietro Fittipaldi, Reserve Driver, Haas F1 Workforce
“Oliver did an amazing job for us final season settling in nicely and dealing by means of each his FP1 run programmes in Mexico and Abu Dhabi after which together with his take a look at programme,” stated new group principal Ayao Komatsu.
“We’re trying ahead to giving him the chance for extra outings in FP1 in 2024 – with testing at a premium that is key working time, each for us to judge Oliver’s progress but in addition to allow him seat time in an F1 automotive.
“Having Pietro with us for a sixth season is efficacious as he once more offers continuity and he’s been a fantastic contributor to our program over time – each on and off-track.
“We’re excited he’s landed a full-time IndyCar trip this season, so he can do what he likes to do – and that’s to race, however he’s there for us too as a part of the Haas household.”
Bearman stated: “I’m actually blissful to be a part of MoneyGram Haas F1 Workforce for the upcoming season. I had a fantastic expertise final 12 months working with everybody on the group and I’m trying ahead to constructing on that this 12 months.
“There are a number of occasions I’ll be doing FP1’s at – alongside the reserve duties, which is thrilling. I’m grateful to Haas F1 Workforce and Scuderia Ferrari for his or her religion and for supporting me.”
“I’m blissful and proud to be going into my sixth season with MoneyGram Haas F1 Workforce,” stated Fittipaldi, whose most up-to-date F1 mileage was on the Abu Dhabi take a look at final 12 months.
“I’m trying ahead to persevering with our work in growth and supporting the group in the easiest way I can all through the 2024 FIA System 1 World Championship.”
