Shwartzman has “zero doubt” he is ready for WEC Hypercar move after Ferrari test
Ferrari Recipe 1 save Robert Shwartzman has “zero uncertainty” he is prepared to move forward to World Perseverance Title’s Hypercar class after an effective lady test with Ferrari.
Shwartzman got to test Ferrari’s Le Monitors 24 Hours-winning LMH vehicle at the authority WEC freshman test in Bahrain last Sunday, a little more than a month subsequent to scoring his most memorable triumph in the GT World Test Europe series in Barcelona. Finishing 30 laps in the driver’s seat of the #51 Ferrari 499P, the 24-year-old posted a best season of 1m48.559s to end the day at the highest point of the timesheets, beating Jota Porsche’s full-clock Will Stevens by 0.066s.
The Russian-Israeli has tried a wide assortment of vehicles since leaving Recipe 2 toward the finish of the 2021 season, including IndyCar, Recipe 1 and Equation E, however this undeniable his most memorable trip in a model sportscar.
Talking after the test, Shwartzman said his speed in the Ferrari LMH was evidence that he can climb the Hypercar class in 2024, and feels he won’t acquire anything by going on in GTWCE for one more year.
“I’m open for everything, so I truly trust that after this test there will be a chance to attempt the Hypercar and simply race appropriately, [and] feel the entire experience of perseverance dashing,” he said.
“In the test I’ve shown enough that I’m completely prepared for that vehicle and I feel a little uncertain about it. I’m by and large extremely, speedy to adjust to anything. Like when I did the IndyCar test, I was straight on right now and quicker [than everybody else].
Talking after the test, Shwartzman said his speed in the Ferrari LMH was evidence that he can climb the Hypercar class in 2024, and feels he won’t acquire anything by going on in GTWCE for one more year.
“I’m open for everything, so I truly trust that after this test there will be a chance to attempt the Hypercar and simply race appropriately, [and] feel the entire experience of perseverance dashing,” he said.
“In the test I’ve shown enough that I’m completely prepared for that vehicle and I feel a little uncertain about it.
“I’m for the most part incredibly, fast to adjust to anything. Like when I did the IndyCar test, I was straight on right now and quicker [than everybody else].
“With FE additionally when we did the Berlin test, it was likewise generally excellent there. For me it doesn’t call for much investment. I’m an exceptionally speedy student and that is the very thing that I can say I’m glad for.
“So I did a season in GT3. I as of now [have a] feel [of] the perseverance [format]. I know pretty much the way that things work. I needn’t bother with one more year.
“I see nothing that I will learn more than I have as of now. My desire and target is clearly to move forward the following year.”
In front of last end of the week’s Bahrain 8 Hours, Ferrari expressed it is investigating the chance of supporting a third LMH vehicle in the full 2024 WEC season, albeit a ultimate conclusion behind growing the program past the two manufacturing plant sections is yet to be made.
The Italian producer likewise proposed that it won’t roll out any improvements to its current driver line-up, importance there will be no opportunities in 2024 except if an understanding could be reached with a client group to run an extra LMH vehicle with help from the plant.
Shwartzman trusts he will be considered by Ferrari for the likely third vehicle, which might actually be controlled by AF Corse with support from Richard Mille.
“I’m truly anticipating driving with Ferrari in a hypercar so they will choose,” he said.
“I have hardly any familiarity with the third vehicle, will they make it happen, will they not. Be that as it may, assuming they do I truly trust they will think about me.
“In any case, I for the most part trust that particularly after this test that I’ve shown what I’m prepared and I’m fast to learn anything and that they will be intrigued.”
Aside from Shwartzman, Ferrari likewise gave production line GT driver Lilou Wadoux the opportunity to evaluate the 499P at the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit, with the 22-year-old setting a best season of 1m49.488s in the wake of finishing 30 laps in the vehicle
