“Fittipaldi is obviously an option, but we would not disdain a more experienced rider. We’ll see which profiles will be available “. Like this Gene Haas had warned those who assumed that Mick Schumacher’s box mate in 2022 would be Pietro Fittipaldi after the sudden separation with title sponsor Uralkali and Nikita Mazepin. “Wednesday we will make a decision”, also added the owner of Haas, which in Bahrain will field Fittipaldi alongside Schumacher in the tests provided that Thursday the VF-22 manages to get on track in light of the logistical problems to which Haas is currently subject. On the eve of the decisive day – in which Nikita Mazepin will also hold a press conference to explain his version of events – important clues about the choice that will be made by Haas arrive from Denmark and Brazil. The Danish tabloid Ekstra Bladet in the shortlist he inserts only two names, both in possession of the requisite desired by Gene Haas, experience. The pilots in question are an old acquaintance of Haas, Kevin Magnussenstandard bearer of the US team from 2017 to 2020, while the other is a driver in the past very close to Gunther Steiner’s team but then probably being too greedy in terms of economic demands when the contract was to be signed: Nico Hulkenberg. The German in 2019 seemed one step away from Haas after his experience in Renault, but surprisingly Romain Grosjean was confirmed despite a disappointing season marked by many mistakes, including venial ones. From Brazil, on the other hand, an Instagram account close to Pietro Fittipaldi’s entourage pointed out that the Brazilian was unable to raise the budget sufficient to secure a seat alongside Mick Schumacher. The grandson of the great Emerson will only take part in the tests, according to this green-gold source, Haas will announce tomorrow that it has decided to have focused on Nico Hulkenberg.
#Twist #Haas #Fittipaldi #doesnt #budget #Hulkenberg #pole