French driver Jules Bianchi may well find himself driving in Formula 1 this season.
Bianchi, whose career is managed by Nicolas Todt, son of FIA president, Jean Todt is a member of the Ferrari Development Academy and was loaned to the Sahara Force India F1 team last season to take part in some Friday practice sessions.
Bianchi was impressive in the recent F1 young driver tests, and now we learn that Ferrari is trying hard to secure him a driver's seat for 2013.
“We decided to add De La Rosa to our group of drivers mainly to strengthen one area, namely work in the simulator, which with the current regulations regarding testing, is becoming ever more important,” said Team Principal, Stefano Domenicali at the Vrooom event in Madonna di Campiglio.
“Pedro therefore joins a group of drivers that already includes Davide Rigon, Marc Gene, Andrea Bertolini and Jules Bianchi. Regarding the latter, who is also part of the Ferrari Driver Academy, we are currently trying to find him a role in Formula 1 and when we have some news, we will let you know.”
We can assume that Ferrari is trying to convince Sahara Force India to take him as a second driver alongside Paul Di Resta, despite the fact that the car is powered by a Mercedes-Benz engine. But that could change in 2014...
Bianchi, whose career is managed by Nicolas Todt, son of FIA president, Jean Todt is a member of the Ferrari Development Academy and was loaned to the Sahara Force India F1 team last season to take part in some Friday practice sessions.
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| Jules Bianchi driving the Sahara Force India VJM05. (Photo: WRi2) |
Bianchi was impressive in the recent F1 young driver tests, and now we learn that Ferrari is trying hard to secure him a driver's seat for 2013.
“We decided to add De La Rosa to our group of drivers mainly to strengthen one area, namely work in the simulator, which with the current regulations regarding testing, is becoming ever more important,” said Team Principal, Stefano Domenicali at the Vrooom event in Madonna di Campiglio.
“Pedro therefore joins a group of drivers that already includes Davide Rigon, Marc Gene, Andrea Bertolini and Jules Bianchi. Regarding the latter, who is also part of the Ferrari Driver Academy, we are currently trying to find him a role in Formula 1 and when we have some news, we will let you know.”
We can assume that Ferrari is trying to convince Sahara Force India to take him as a second driver alongside Paul Di Resta, despite the fact that the car is powered by a Mercedes-Benz engine. But that could change in 2014...