P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton’s secretive second test is not Ferrari’s only Formula 1 driver activity that it wanted to keep behind closed doors this week
Ferrari recently had another secretive F1 driver activity besides Lewis Hamilton’s second test, involving their rookie driver Dino Beganovic, who made his F1 debut at the end of a Barcelona test with Hamilton and Leclerc. Unlike the high-profile drivers, there are no public images or acknowledgments of Beganovic’s outing, hinting at Ferrari’s privacy measures with their young talents. Beganovic, a Ferrari Driver Academy member, shared the car with Giovinazzi after Hamilton’s crash, marking a typical progression for FDA members. Ferrari’s discretion with Beganovic may be due to managing expectations and pressure, as well as his sudden promotion to the forefront of their F1 juniors. Despite a mixed F3 season, Beganovic’s strong F2 debut and F1 test work have earned him the opportunity to stake a claim for future F1 chances with Ferrari this season. As the ‘most senior’ junior now, Beganovic has already met the superlicence requirements and is eyeing Friday practice outings and potential reserve roles for the upcoming season.
