On 3/7/2022 12:52 PM, Mark Jackson wrote:
On 3/7/2022 12:32 PM, Geoff May wrote:
On 05/03/2022 11:00, Bigbird wrote:
Sir Tim wrote:
It’s definite:
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-haas-to-part-ways-with-nikita-mazepin-with-immediate-effect.nmmqyclyJjFNkPJjQyiyF.html
"Reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi will most likely take over the
cockpit from Mazepin and will already be at the wheel during testing in
Bahrain (March 10-12). Steiner had recently named the Brazilian as the
"first option"."
https://sport.sky.de/formel1/artikel/formel-1-news-haas-trennt-sich-von-nikita-mazepin/12556626/34130
www.pitpass.com are saying that it is going to be Fittipaldi - not
seen anything anywhere else yet.
"Among the drivers said to be under consideration are the team's reserve Pietro Fittipaldi, who stood in for Romain Grosjean for two races at the
end of 2020 after the Frenchman's fiery accident in Bahrain, Indian
Formula 2 driver Jehan Daruvala, and Alpine reserve driver Oscar
Piastri, the reigning F2 champion."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/60630464
I've also seen Giovinazzi's name bandied about, don't remember where.
Giovinazzi turned up again here, along with Hulkenberg:
https://www.grandprix.com/news/haas-plays-down-crisis-as-test-delay-looms.html
A couple of quotes from Haas:
"We'll have somebody by Wednesday," he said. "I think we'd obviously
like to get someone with a bit more actual experience.
"We just have to see what's available."
and
"I don't know why people said it became a Russian team," he said. "Haas Automation was always on the car."
Perhaps the Russian flag livery contributed to the "confusion."
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