(Frederic Le Floc'h DPPI for Renault Sport F1)
The Scuderia Ferrari Formula One Team confirmed on Friday
that they have signed former Toro Rosso turned Andretti Autosport Formula E
driver, Jean Eric Vergne as a test and reserve driver. The Frenchman took pole
position as his maiden Formula E race last week. Vergne, who drove for Scuderia Toro Rosso for three years
will combine his Formula E commitments with his new role at Ferrari.
Vergne’s arrival at Maranello comes just days after the team
announced that they have signed former Sauber F1 Team driver Esteban Gutierrrez
as a test and reserve driver. Vergne replaces former test driver Pedro Dela
Rosa as he has officially left the team.
On Monday, when the team announced the
signing of Gutierrez they also confirmed a new sponsorship agreement with
America Movil.
Speaking to the official Ferrari website following his
confirmation at the team, Vergne stated:
‘I feel
very honoured to be joining the Ferrari family and becoming a part of the most
prestigious team in the history of Formula One. The objective is a unanimous
one and that is to help the Scuderia get back to the top step of the podium.
Having
had two years working in the simulator for a top F1 team and three years racing
with Toro Rosso, my experience will add to the great efforts that are currently
being made in order to get the team back to its winning ways. I look forward to
fulfilling my dream in becoming a member of the Ferrari Formula One team and
having the Tifosi behind me every step of the way.’
Vergne ended the 2014 Formula One season in 13th
place having scored 22 points for the Toro Rosso team. The Frenchman was
replaced for the 2015 Formula One season by Carlos Sainz Jr who is joined at
the team by Max Verstappen.
Scuderia Ferrari have an extremely strong driver line up for
2015 with Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel as their race drivers, between
them they have five world championships while they also have Esteban Gutierrez
and Jean Eric Vergne as their test and reserve drivers.
© Ben Johnston 2014
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