Russian-Israeli racing driver Robert Shwartzman, who during the 2022 season has served as a development driver for Scuderia Ferrari, is ready to make his IndyCar debut with the American auto racing organization Chip Ganassi Racing. The Ferrari junior will take part in a test, as the American team wants to identify the best options for its 2024 driver line-up.
As recently reported by to the American motorsports magazine RACER, Chip Ganassi has announced that Robert Shwartzman, who won the Formula 1 title in 2019 and was Formula 2 vice-champion the following season, will test for the team next month.
Chip Ganassi Racing has already confirmed its drivers for the next year, but Spanish racing driver and 2021 IndyCar champion Alex Palou will take up an option to leave the team at the end of 2023, which means a seat will be available for 2024. Alex Palou will leave due to a contract dispute regarding his services, that was resolved by signing an updated deal which allows him to join Arrow McLaren SP for the 2024 campaign.
Ferrari junior Robert Shwartzman is confident he has a good chance of getting that seat in 2024, after his experience with the Ferrari Driver Academy and having the opportunity to drive the F1-75 car in the first free practice session for the United States Grand Prix and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this season.
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In case Robert Shwartzman will in fact be able to race in the IndyCar series, the Russian-Israeli racing driver will be following in the footsteps of former Ferrari Academy Driver members Callum Illott, Christian Lundgaard, and Marcus Armstrong.
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