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Antonio Giovinazzi: This year the key for my career

Antonio Giovinazzi: "This year the key for my career"

17-03-2020 15:43
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Antonio Giovinazzi says that 2020 could be the make or break of his career as he looks to build on a solid enough first season with Alfa Romeo. The Italian had a slow start to the season but improved as the year went on, often out-qualifying teammate Kimi Raikkonen.

Despite his improvements after the summer break, Giovinazzi only finished 17th in the drivers' standings and scored less than a third of Raikkonen's points.

He was retained for 2020 though, and whenever the season does get underway, he will be under pressure to perform. Ferrari have plenty of talent lined up in their youth academy, and Alfa Romeo seems to be where they give their talent a go in F1 so Giovinazzi will need to show his talent to avoid being replaced.

He told Sky Sports Italy: “The year in F2 has been really important for me, but this year could really be the key for my career. 

“I know it and I won’t hide: driving Ferrari has always been my dream. If I look back and see when I was young I always had a red tracksuit and it’s great to be in the mix for a seat in Ferrari – but now it’s all up to me.

“If I have a good season I can really fulfil my dream and finally drive a Ferrari.”