On Thursday 10 March F1 teams and drivers will take to the track in Bahrain at the Sakhir track for the only official test session ahead of the 2022 season which will start the following weekend on the same circuit. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia had considerable consequences for Haas, which terminated the link with the title sponsor Uralkali and consequently also the contract of Nikita Mazepin.
The casting to define Mick Schumacher’s box mate is underway, with reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi in pole position to experience a season as a starter. The driver born in Miami in 1996 has dual Brazilian and US citizenship and already knows the team led by Gunther Steiner very well. However, the tracks that lead to a sensational return of Kevin Magnussen or to another chance for Antonio Giovinazziback from a decent three years in Alfa Romeo.
This was confirmed by the patron Gené Haas himself who was interviewed by the US news agency Associated Press on the occasion of the NASCAR race in Las Vegas he declared: “We are examining several candidates, we will arrive at a decision by Wednesday. Pietro will certainly be present in Bahrain as he is the test driver and he is obviously one of the candidates we are considering. For sure we wouldn’t mind someone with a little more experience. We have to evaluate which profiles are available “.
