F1 | Haas, Pietro Fittipaldi test drivers in 2019

Haas has announced the hiring of Pietro Fittipaldi as test driver for 2019. The 22-year-old Brazilian driver, nephew of world champion Emerson, is already an integral part of the US team and will follow Grosjean and Magnussen both in Brazil and in Abu Dhabi, first to drive the VF-18 in the Pirelli tests scheduled after the last round of the 2018 championship.

“I am grateful to Haas for giving me the opportunity to have a role in the team as a test driver – Fittipaldi said. I would like to thank Gene Haas and Guenther Steiner for this opportunity: they have done an incredible job in Formula 1 and it is inspiring to contribute to their continued success. I can't wait to get behind the wheel of the car in Abu Dhabi. I will continue this experience throughout 2019 and then who knows, I hope to have a starting place in Formula 1 in the future."

“I am delighted to welcome Pietro Fittipaldi to the Haas team, we look forward to working with him – said Guenther Steiner, Haas team principal. He brings with him a winning background, from his junior career and more recently he has performed well in IndyCar. We are happy to give him the opportunity to do his first test in Formula 1. His work will certainly give us a big hand in 2019 and contribute to the growth and development of the team”.