Giovinazzi added: “I’m so glad to have the chance to drive again in official F1 sessions. “I’m looking forward to seeing Antonio again and having him back in the paddock with us.” “We enjoyed a similar situation back in 2017 with Antonio and Ferrari – the clear difference between then and now is the experience he’ll have gained competing for the previous three seasons in Formula 1 and the feedback he’ll be able to give us in Italy and America. “Ferrari were keen to give Antonio some seat time in a current-spec Formula 1 car on a race weekend and we were naturally happy to assist. “We’re happy to welcome Antonio Giovinazzi back to the team for the two FP1 outings,” commented Guenther Steiner, Team Principal of Haas. The 28-year-old has previously driven for Haas, completing seven Free Practice 1 outings in 2017.
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He has since been competing in Formula E while performing reserve driver duties with Ferrari, with whom Haas has a technical relationship. Giovinazzi has 62 grands prix to his name, having raced full-time in F1 from 2019 until the end of last season. Introduced for 2022, teams must twice field a driver who “has not participated in more than two Championship races in their career,” during Free Practice 1 as per Formula 1’s Sporting Regulations. However, the outings are not part of the ‘young driver’ obligation that teams must meet during the course of the season.
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Giovinazzi will climb aboard the VF-22 at the Italian and United States Grands Prix, taking the place of Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher on one occasion each. Former Alfa Romeo Sauber driver Antonio Giovinazzi will perform Friday practice duties for Haas once Formula 1 returns from its summer break.