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Brazilian driver Rafa Câmara tests Ferrari car in Italy ahead of Haas F1 opportunity
Rafael (Rafa) Câmara, a 21‑year‑old Brazilian racing in Formula 2 and a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, completed a Testing Previous Cars (TPC) session at the Fiorano circuit in Italy. The private test used an older‑model Ferrari and is intended to build experience for a possible future role with the Haas Formula 1 team, which has a technical partnership with Ferrari.
Earlier in the season, Câmara secured a podium in the Hungarian F2 Feature Race, finishing third after starting from the front row. The result cut his points deficit to championship leader Nikola Tsolov to 22 points and left him two points behind fellow contender Gabriele Mini. The podium also reinforced his third‑place standing in the overall F2 championship.
Haas and, to a lesser extent, Cadillac are monitoring Câmara’s progress as they plan driver line‑ups for upcoming seasons. He will reportedly face fellow Ferrari Academy driver Leonardo Fornaroli in any further evaluation. The summer break in European motorsport follows these developments.
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Circuito de Fiorano · Ferrari · Ferrari Driver Academy · Gabriele Mini · Haas F1 Team · Italy · Leonardo Fornaroli · Rafa Câmara · Rafael Câmara
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Rafael Câmara, a 21‑year‑old Brazilian, participated in a TPC test using an older Ferrari car at the Fiorano circuit in Italy. omatogrosso.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] After the Hungarian race, Câmara is two points behind Gabriele Mini and nine points behind championship leader Nikola Tsolov. www.motorsportweek.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Haas F1 Team has a technical partnership with Ferrari, receiving engines and driver development support. omatogrosso.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Câmara finished third in the Feature Race of the Formula 2 Hungarian round, narrowing his points gap to championship rivals. www.motorsportweek.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Câmara is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy. omatogrosso.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Leonardo Fornaroli, an Italian driver, is also being evaluated by Haas alongside Câmara for a future seat. omatogrosso.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Fiorano test is part of preparation for a possible future test with Haas F1 Team after the summer break. omatogrosso.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Camara performed a private test of an older Ferrari car at the Fiorano circuit in Italy. omatogrosso.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Leonardo Fornaroli is another Ferrari Academy driver competing for a Haas seat and will also test the car. omatogrosso.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The test was part of a Testing Previous Cars (TPC) programme to collect telemetry data. omatogrosso.com · dev.tnonline.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Camara finished third in the Feature Race in Hungary, earning a podium finish. www.motorsportweek.com · omatogrosso.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Hungarian podium placed Camara two points behind Gabriele Mini and reduced his gap to leader Nikola Tsolov. www.motorsportweek.com