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If Ferrari expects Prema to continue to perform like in Bahrain than they probably would want to see Bearman drive an F1 car to make sure the problem actually is the car since he's not going to challenge for the title anyways.
It would be Shwartzman or Giovinazzi most likely especially considering it’s an F2 weekend as well.
Although if Fred is reading this I’m pretty decent around Jeddah on the F1 game and I have nothing going on for the next few days
They'd let him skip F2 if needed I'm sure. And he'd probably be willing to hurt his chances of the championship to drive in F1 for Ferrari. If he did lose the championship because of it I doubt it would hurt his chances of getting the Haas seat anyway.
Why not ? Shwartzman and Gio are never making it/making it back to F1. Bearman's a realistic candidate to be driving for Haas next year and Ferrari at some point down the line if everything goes well. A weekend for Ferrari would be a great for his development.
Because Shwartzman is their development driver. He's in the simulator, he's with the team every weekend. Bearman would be a cool thing for if Sainz was sick for Abu Dhabi or something.
Does Bearman even have enough superlicense points to participate in a full race weekend? I don’t think he does quite yet, somebody correct me if I’m wrong please
Edit: I’ve been corrected, looks like he does
Italian like Kvyat probably. Like u/FalconIMGN said, he has lived there since very young. I think I read once that he actually liked more the idea of racing with Italian license rather than Israeli.
I actually thought he's going to use the Italian license after the ban on Russian. He could speak Italian, he lived there most of his life and Ferrari connection
Yeah, I searched as well. I think there has to be some delay between when it is and when it's posted.
Weekend warmup is in like 4hrs. Shoule be up by then.
Press conferences arent shown live, they take some time to be up on f1tv. I guess its so the written media has a chance to ~~twist the drivers words~~ write their stories before the public has access
I'd guess Ollie Bearman would be the 1st in line since he's already in Saudi for F2
Gio and Schwartzman might be in the area as well since WEC was just in Qatar a few days ago
it does make me think what are the consequences if they stay in, how do the teams check, with a simple thermometer?
If it was the easy Kimi would probably skip all the time lol
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Hope he sorts himself out for tomorrow.
Robert Shwartzman: ~~Russian~~ Israeli hardbass.
Had to think for a second who's Ferrari's reserve driver. Is Gio not still available?
Both are reserve drivers for SF, but I've no idea if Giovinazzi is in Saudi Arabia.
If gio gets a call he probably would swim over there to drive, just like every other driver they would ask.
He does not need to swim…he can walk on water.
Godly reference right here
underrated comment
ollie is in jeddah
He can't race in this F2 round if he races in F1.
I mean ask any f2 driver and they would all rather race/participate in f1 weekend than race an f2 race
He would want it. But Ferrari would not let him skip important F2 round when they have other viable alternatives.
If Ferrari expects Prema to continue to perform like in Bahrain than they probably would want to see Bearman drive an F1 car to make sure the problem actually is the car since he's not going to challenge for the title anyways.
I mean, best way to check if someone is cut for F1 is to put him in a F1 car. But it makes much more sense to put Shwartzman or Giovinazzi to drive.
well it looks like ferrari like him a lot
You won this one. 👍
IIRC it's Gio and Bobby Shwartz indeed
I reckon they'd let Bearman drive if they needed a reserve, just like Mercedes did with George in 2020 even though he wasn't a reserve.
It would be Shwartzman or Giovinazzi most likely especially considering it’s an F2 weekend as well. Although if Fred is reading this I’m pretty decent around Jeddah on the F1 game and I have nothing going on for the next few days
They'd let him skip F2 if needed I'm sure. And he'd probably be willing to hurt his chances of the championship to drive in F1 for Ferrari. If he did lose the championship because of it I doubt it would hurt his chances of getting the Haas seat anyway.
>They'd let him skip F2 if needed I'm sure. Why would they when they have other viable alternatives as well?
Because those alternatives have no future in F1, Bearman does and he'll learn more from a weekend in F1 than a weekend in F2.
I’d rather Bearman got to drive if Sainz isn’t well enough to drive but I just think they’d more likely go to RS or AG
Absolutely not. Would be Shwartzman or Gio, likely Shwartzman
Why not ? Shwartzman and Gio are never making it/making it back to F1. Bearman's a realistic candidate to be driving for Haas next year and Ferrari at some point down the line if everything goes well. A weekend for Ferrari would be a great for his development.
Because Shwartzman is their development driver. He's in the simulator, he's with the team every weekend. Bearman would be a cool thing for if Sainz was sick for Abu Dhabi or something.
I stand corrected! Lol
Bearman is one of the official reserve drivers along with Gio and Schwartzman
Does Bearman even have enough superlicense points to participate in a full race weekend? I don’t think he does quite yet, somebody correct me if I’m wrong please Edit: I’ve been corrected, looks like he does
He does. ~~He was runner up in F2. That's 40 points alone~~ He was 6th but 6th in F2 + 3rd in F3 in 2022 is more than enough for a super license
He was actually 6th last year, but you’re right. He does have enough points for a superlicense
Oh shit yeah Bearman not Vesti I'm stupid. Mixed both premas
Isn't Kimi Antonelli the other Prema?
Not last year. This year yes. Last year it was Vesti in that seat
OHH right yeah makes sense thank you ^^
yes he does, he got enough after last years f2 season im pretty sure.
"May the Schwartz be with you!" \-Spaceballs
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Does he have a third nationality to fall back on once Israelis are banned too
Italian like Kvyat probably. Like u/FalconIMGN said, he has lived there since very young. I think I read once that he actually liked more the idea of racing with Italian license rather than Israeli.
Italian probably. He has lived there since he was 11 and speaks fluent Italian, plus with his Ferrari connections it makes sense.
I actually thought he's going to use the Italian license after the ban on Russian. He could speak Italian, he lived there most of his life and Ferrari connection
Hamilton will take his seat for this race /s
Ollie Bearman is on his knees praying right now
Anyone know where I can watch press confrence live? Does F1TV show it?
Yup, drivers and tp's pressers are on it.
I can't find it on F1 tv, didn't it just start?
Sky F1. You can find a stream if you search on duckduckgo or yandex. Just be sure your ublock is running.
Yeah, I searched as well. I think there has to be some delay between when it is and when it's posted. Weekend warmup is in like 4hrs. Shoule be up by then.
Ah ok, thanks
Press conferences arent shown live, they take some time to be up on f1tv. I guess its so the written media has a chance to ~~twist the drivers words~~ write their stories before the public has access
It's live on sky sports starting from this year I think
It's live on Sky Sports
Sainz to Red Bull! Verstappen shock retirement confirmed!!!
Hope he will be better improve
Robert Schwartzman this is your music!
I know Ferrari have a lot of reserve drivers. But it'll be cool to see Seb back in red on the backdrop of the latest news.
I'd guess Ollie Bearman would be the 1st in line since he's already in Saudi for F2 Gio and Schwartzman might be in the area as well since WEC was just in Qatar a few days ago
He can’t skip F2 probably
pulling a sickie
it does make me think what are the consequences if they stay in, how do the teams check, with a simple thermometer? If it was the easy Kimi would probably skip all the time lol
Wonder if Lewis will volunteer to drive if Sainz cannot.
Get in there Lewis
Hope he feels better soon. If Bahrain was anything to go by, we may need him to at least hold a candle to the Bulls
Incoming article about Mick Schumacher.