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Brendon Hartley talks signing with Ferrari

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 5 Mar 2019, 11:48AM
Brendon Hartley was last year dropped from Toro Rosso. (Photo / Getty)

Brendon Hartley talks signing with Ferrari

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 5 Mar 2019, 11:48AM

Brendon Hartley's Formula One career has bounced back, having recently signed with Ferrari. 

The Kiwi, dumped by Toro Ross after his first full season as an F1 driver, will be a development driver for 2019 working in the Ferrari simulator.

Ferrari has announced is increasing its budget this year, as the Italian team looks to finally overtake major rivals Mercedes after a decade without a title.

Hartley joins Pascal Wehrlein, Antonio Fuoco and Davide Rigon as simulator operators. Hartley is also signed to Porsche as a factory driver and Formula E prospect, but had a clause allowing him to remain in a F1 role.

He joined Mike Hosking to talk about the turn in his fortunes and what he hopes to get out of the new role. 

 

 

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