Antonio Giovinazzi returns to Haas F1 Team after 2019

Italian racer Antonio Giovinazzi has been confirmed to represent the Haas F1 Team for the Italian Grand Prix and the United States Grand Prix. This would be his second stint with the team as he earlier represented the team from 2017 to 2018. In 2019, the 28-year-old moved to Alfa Romeo for a three-year stint, which will end soon. Now, the Italian has moved back to his old team.

Meanwhile, Haas F1 Team principal Guenther Steiner said that the team is happy to welcome back the Martina Franca native. The team principal added that Ferrari was keen to give Antonio some seat time on a race weekend. He further added that they had a similar feeling when the Italian first joined the team in 2017.

“We’re happy to welcome Antonio Giovinazzi back to the team for the two FP1 outings,” commented Guenther Steiner, Team Principal of Haas F1 Team.

“Ferrari were keen to give Antonio some seat time in a current-spec Formula 1 car on a race weekend and we were naturally happy to assist.

“We enjoyed a similar situation back in 2017 with Antonio and Ferrari – the clear difference between then and now is the experience he’ll have gained competing for the previous three seasons in Formula 1 and the feedback he’ll be able to give us in Italy and America. I’m looking forward to seeing Antonio again and having him back in the paddock with us.”

Glad to have a chance to drive again in official F1 sessions: Antonio Giovinazzi

On the other hand, Giovinazzi has said that he is glad to have a chance at official F1 sessions. He pointed out that besides driving a simulator, it is important to test a true car.

“I’m so glad to have the chance to drive again in official F1 sessions,” said Antonio Giovinazzi.

“Besides simulator driving it is important to test a true car and I can’t wait to put my suit and helmet back on. It’ll be an opportunity to get confident with the new generation cars – it’s the best way to be ready if I were called as reserve driver.

“Driving on challenging and exciting tracks as Monza and COTA makes it even more thrilling. Thanks to Haas F1 Team and Scuderia Ferrari – I’m looking forward to giving my contribution to the team that counted on me already in 2017.”