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Formula 1 doesn’t give second chances. So when that chance comes knocking at your door a second time, you jump at it. Irrespective of the series you’re racing in, you have to be insane to give up an opportunity to race again in Formula 1. Antonio Giovinazzi faces a similar predicament.

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Antonio Giovinazzi will partake in FP1 sessions at the Italian and United States Grand Prix in 2022. This means the Italian will get some much-needed laps under his belt. This is significant because he has been out of the sport for almost a year now. Giovinazzi is chuffed at the prospect of getting some V6 track time after an underwhelming Formula E season.

“I am happy to have the opportunity to drive in F1 again,” said Giovinazzi. “Besides driving in the simulator, it is important to test a real car and I can’t wait to get my suit and helmet back on.” (translated via Google Translate).

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It seems as though Antonio might get a second shot at Formula 1, after all. But where does he end up?

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Haas seems the most likely destination for in-demand Antonio Giovinazzi

Haas boss Guenther Steiner was full of optimism and acceptance for the Italian. He remarked, “We are happy to welcome Antonio Giovinazzi back to the team for the two outings of FP1.”

“Ferrari wanted to give Antonio some seat in a Formula 1 car with the specifications. current in a race weekend and we were naturally happy to assist him.”

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With rumors abound that Giovinazzi is in talks with various teams such as Williams and Alpine, Steiner’s enthusiasm to welcome the Italian into the team seems like a hint of sorts.

I can’t wait to see Antonio in the paddock with us again.” quipped Haas’ Team Principal.

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Giovinazzi throughout his stint at Alfa Romeo was able to hold his ground against a stalwart of Formula 1 such as Kimi Raikkonen and thus, has proven his mettle. It was a shame to see him leave the sport at the end of 2021. However, the silly season of Formula 1 is kicking off. How long before we see the Italian back in our midst?

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Anirban Aly Mandal is a senior F1 writer at EssentiallySports, with over 1000 articles published on the platform. Anirban's love for F1 started when he discovered a copy of F1 2014 while playing on his computer, and he has since then dived deep into the world of motorsports. Anirban's expertise goes beyond just writing - he has also written several academic papers focused on the domain of motorsports.

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