Two reasons, nepotism is an Italian invention and because he has not had access to equipment as good as Mick and the other two so it is a chance, perhaps a very last chance to assess him...
As stated above, he´s still in FDA so it makes sense to give him a ride. It´s true that he didn´t have the same equipment than Schwartzmann and Illiot, but neither he had their records.
Toto is probably paying the lawyers more than $150 per hour--you expect to work them hard !! Real hard !! All we have to do is to get the lawyers to change Georges' name to Toto Legally ! {See what I told you about working them hard...} Not playing the Russel card INDEED !!
NEWS | Giuliano Alesi has left the Ferrari Driver Academy, after testing a F1 car for the first time. "This test was the best way possible for me to bid farewell to Ferrari. Now a new adventure awaits me in Asia and I can’t wait for it to start." His father Jean Alesi also said today: "I am thankful to Ferrari for giving my son Giuliano the opportunity to drive this car. It is the most important day in any driver's life. Thanks to everyone and forza Ferrari!" Giuliano Alesi leaves the Ferrari Driver Academy and F2 https://formulascout.com/giuliano-alesi-leaves-the-ferrari-driver-academy-and-f2/74484 Ferrari test perfect ‘farewell’ for Alesi https://www.planetf1.com/news/giuliano-alesi-departs-ferrari-academy/
Chuck today....testing Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Come on Ferrari, let’s agree the stupid matte experiment was a failure and bring back shiny Italian racing red.
Carlos in the SF71-H today. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
As an aside, I recommend the Corsa Pilota Sport course at Fiorano. As well as the cars, fun and first class instructors, the place just oozes history..
First pic where we see him smiling. He’s certainly worried he made a good switch but seems to have caught the Ferrari bug Image Unavailable, Please Login
what do they really learn driving a 4 year old car? or is Ferrari testing some new items... that just happened to be on the older car?
That's the only practice they are allowed in a real car on track and not a simulator, I guess. I don't think they learn anything, but just get to do some speed if they are a bit rusty during the inter-season. They will really discover their "new" car during the official FIA test days.
“Despite being conducted in older machinery, the test will give Sainz a chance to get used to Ferrari's systems and work with his new race crew and engineers before the start of F1's single pre-season test in Bahrain on 12 March.” https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/154719/sainz-set-for-first-ferrari-f1-test-at-fiorano
I worry that Carlos will think, “wow that is an engine” and be let down by the 2021 car. Let’s hope I’m wrong !
I don't buy it. but ok.... what prevents them from trying out new engines etc... Does the FIA police pvt tests? .... other than the sound - I guess you could run a new engine in an old F -1 car like in the client program ... or even as a road car mule....