As the winter assessments solely present a single check alternative drivers who’re altering groups are determined to get some additional working time
View PhotosCarlos Sainz Jr is the son of rallying legend Carlos Sainz Sr
Fernando Alonso is about to get some alone time in 2020 Renault F1 automobile on the younger driver check on the race in Abu Dhabi. This has additionally opened the window for Ferrari to offer a check for its incoming new driver Carlos Sainz Jr. who might be out of contract after the race at Abu Dhabi when the younger driver assessments begin. Renault’s success in getting the 39-year-old Alonso a check earlier than 2021 has led to a state of affairs the place Sebastian Buemi is predicted to drive for Red Bull on the check whereas Robert Kubica is more likely to check for Alfa Romeo.
So far, the exception to the rule for the younger driver check are drivers who have not raced in 2020. However, Sainz who joins Ferrari in 2021 changing four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel expects to get an opportunity to get some additional run time within the 2020 Ferrari on the check.
Fernando Alonso’s return to F1 is extremely anticipated and the 2-time world champion will return to Renault
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“I think Ferrari is one of the teams that are promoting young drivers the most right now,” stated the Spaniard.
“So I don’t see why I shouldn’t also get the chance to test. I don’t know what’s going to happen, to be honest, I don’t know what is the FIA’s decision, but you can tell that I’m going to try and be there as much as I can,” Sainz added.
It additionally helps that Ferrari’s younger drivers are already testing with its companion groups. Mick Schumacher who has a confirmed drive for Haas in 2021 will check with the group, whereas Robert Shwartzman and Antonio Fuoco will check for Ferrari. Callum Ilott who can be a part of the Ferrari Driver Academy and tails Mick Schumacher within the F2 world championship by simply 14 factors will check with Alfa Romeo.
Mick Schumacher, Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman all are a part of the Ferrari Driver Academy
“I’m willing to test for Ferrari,” stated Sainz. “I think it’s no secret, especially now that the hand has been opened a bit by the FIA for drivers that are not rookies, or not young drivers, to test, I don’t see why the FIA wouldn’t open the hand a bit also to all the drivers,” he defined the state of affairs.
“Personally, I wouldn’t take any young driver out of the seat. I think Callum, Mick and Robert Shwartzman, I think they are still going to test, so if I jump into a Ferrari, I’m not going to not allow them to test, they’re going to still be testing,” he stated.
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Since the winter assessments solely present a single check alternative, many drivers, particularly, those who’re coming into F1 for the primary time or altering groups are determined to get some additional working time in order to get acclimatised sooner.
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