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Enzo Fittipaldi came close to securing a place in F1 with the Red Bull-owned RB team for 2024, according to the driver’s consultant and investor, Pedro Boesel.
Enzo Fittipaldi joined the Red Bull Driver Development Programme in late 2022 after a successful season in Formula 2, finishing eighth with six podiums. Despite winning his first F2 race, Fittipaldi scored fewer points in his second season and was dropped by Red Bull at the end of the year. There were talks of him potentially driving for Red Bull’s sister team, now known as RB, in 2024 following a meeting with Red Bull’s top management. Fittipaldi tested an F1 car after the British Grand Prix in July 2023, impressing with a victory at Spa and a podium finish. However, his results declined in the latter part of the season, leading Red Bull to release him from the programme, which surprised many, including Fittipaldi’s manager. Despite this, Red Bull’s decision has been justified by the success of another driver, Isack Hadjar, who currently sits in second place in F2 standings.
