Aston Martin F1 has signed a contract with Felipe Drugovic, who secured the title of Formula 2 champion last weekend. The Brazilian will be the first person invited by the team to his driver training program. The goal of the program is to help young drivers get into Formula 1.
In particular, this suggests that Felipe will become one of the reserve drivers of the team, and it has already been decided that in Abu Dhabi he will replace Lance Stroll in the first free practice on Friday, and in the youth teams he will also drive the Aston Martin car, which will be held at Yas-Marina after the end of the season.
In 2023 Drugovic will have an intense test program behind the wheel of the AMR21, the car used last season. Also, together with the team, he will come to some Grands Prix.
Felipe Drugovic: “I will become a member of the Aston Martin driver training program, which opens up great prospects for me. The 2022 season has been a great success for me and this will make its ending even more enjoyable.
Winning the F2 championship has long been considered the best starting point for Formula 1 and my new role with Aston Martin F1 will give me all the tools I need to take the next big step in my career.
In 2023 I have a lot to learn: I will work as a team, but the main goal is to improve my professional skills. I hope that in the future I will have the opportunity to compete in Formula 1 “.
Mike CrepaTeam Principal: “Felipe showed incredible talent and dedication, achieving very consistent results to win the Formula 2 title. I particularly remember his impressive wins in both races at the May round in Barcelona.
We are delighted to have him as part of our driver training program and look forward to having him on our team for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November. “
Lorenzo Stroll, Chairman of the Board of Directors: “I am very proud to have announced the launch of the Aston Martin F1 driver training program. I am convinced that young talents need to be helped and this is a great way to support the next generation of drivers.
This year we have been following Felipe’s progress in Formula 2 and we intend to give him the opportunity to acquire all the skills and experience he needs to take the next step in his career.
This will allow us to assess over time whether he is ready to become a Formula 1 driver and join the glorious cohort of Brazilian drivers such as Emerson Fittipaldi and Ayrton Senna.
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