Robert Shwartzman
{{short description|Russian and Israeli racing driver (born 1999)}}
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| name = Robert Shwartzman
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- {{lang|ru|Ро́берт Шва́рцман}}
- {{lang|he|רוברט שוורצמן}}
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| caption = Shwartzman in 2018
| birth_name = Robert Mikhailovich Shwartzman
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|09|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Tel Aviv, Israel
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| nationality = {{flagicon|RUS}} Russian
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| Total_IRL_Races = 1
| Years_In_IRL = 1
| IRL_Car_Team = No. 83 (Prema Racing)
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| First_IRL_Race = 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg)
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| IRL_Wins = 0
| IRL_Podiums = 0
| IRL_Poles = 0
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| racing licence = 12px FIA Platinum
| current series = FIA World Endurance Championship
| years active = 2024
| teams = AF Corse
| starts = 8
| championships = 0
| wins = 1
| poles = 0
| fastest laps = 0
| podiums = 1
| best finish = 9th
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- GTWC Europe
- FIA Formula 2
- FIA Formula 3
- FIA F3 European
- Toyota Racing Series
- Formula Renault Eurocup
- Formula Renault NEC
- ADAC F4
- Italian F4
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Robert Mikhailovich Shwartzman ({{langx|ru|Ро́берт Миха́йлович Шва́рцман}}, {{IPA|ru|ˈrobʲɪrt mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪtɕ ˈʂvartsmən|pron}}; {{langx|he|רוברט מיכאילוביץ' שוורצמן}}; born 16 September 1999) is a Russian and Israeli racing driver, who competes in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 83 Chevrolet for Prema Racing.
Shwartzman previously competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2020 and 2021 where he finished 4th and 2nd respectively. He is a former member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, and is the 2018 Toyota Racing Series and 2019 FIA Formula 3 champion. He also served as a reserve driver for Ferrari in Formula One between 2021 and 2024.
Early life
Shwartzman was born on 16 September 1999 in Tel Aviv, Israel.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/autosport/formula1/reviews/videlsya-s-mihaelem-shumaherom-na-kartodrome-no-ne-schitayu-ego-legendoy-1475027/|title="Виделся с Михаэлем Шумахером на картодроме, но не считаю его легендой"|trans-title="I saw Michael Schumacher at the kart circuit; I don't acknowledge him as a legend, though"|website=Sport-Express.ru|author=Vladimir Ivanov|date=3 November 2018|accessdate=8 June 2021|quote="На самом деле, я родился в Израиле." (Actually, I was born in Israel)|language=Russian}}{{Cite web |title=Scuderia Ferrari Team: Robert Shwartzman - Ferrari.com |url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/formula1/robert-shwartzman |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=www.ferrari.com |language=en}} He was raised in Saint Petersburg and Italy.{{cite podcast|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dEQUBPG38|title=How well do you know your teammate // Wet head edition with Robert Shwartzman & Oscar Piastri|publisher=Prema Powerteam|date=17 May 2021|access-date=17 May 2021|time=3:35}}
Junior racing career
=Karting=
Shwartzman began karting in 2004 at the age of four. Throughout a seven-year career of karting professionally, he claimed karting titles across Europe (predominantly in Italy).{{Cite web |date=2022-02-01 |title=Robert Shwartzman |url=https://premaracing.com/en/hall-of-fame/2-robert-shwartzman |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Prema Racing |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-29 |title=Driven by faith and speed: Israeli Robert Shwartzman and his Ferarri dream |url=https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-821924 |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en}}
= Formula 4 =
== Italian F4 ==
In 2014, Shwartzman graduated to single-seaters, partaking in six races of the Italian F4 Championship with Cram Motorsport. He finished in the points four times out of the six, to rank sixteenth overall with 26 points.
The following year, Shwartzman partook in the championship full-time with Mücke Motorsport. Shwartzman claimed his first single-seater podium at just the first race at Vallelunga. He later took his maiden wins at Adria.{{Cite web|last=Banerjee|first=Aditya|date=6 September 2015|title=Shwartzman takes first single-seater win in thrilling race two at Adria|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-takes-win-in-thrilling-race-two-at-adria/30358|access-date=21 May 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Banerjee|first=Aditya|date=6 September 2015|title=Shwartzman takes second straight win with commanding drive|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-takes-second-straight-win-with-commanding-drive/30379|access-date=21 May 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Overall, Shwartzman claimed three wins and finished third in the standings with 212 points behind the Prema Powerteam duo of Ralf Aron and Guanyu Zhou.
== ADAC F4 ==
During that year, he also partook in the inaugural ADAC Formula 4 championship.{{Cite web|last=Khorounzhiy|first=Valentin|date=7 March 2015|title=Schwartzman chooses Mucke for F4 move|url=https://formulascout.com/schwartzman-chooses-mucke-for-f4-move/25241|access-date=21 May 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} He had a run of six consecutive podiums but did not record a win. He was unable to finish the season, but finished fourth in the standings.
= Formula Renault =
== 2016 ==
In 2016, Shwartzman moved to Formula Renault 2.0 with reigning series champions Josef Kaufmann Racing after testing with the team at Motorland Aragon.{{cite web|url=http://www.paddockscout.com/shwartzman-with-kaufmann-in-first-formula-renault-test/33530|title=Shwartzman with Kaufmann in first Formula Renault test|date=19 February 2016|access-date=21 November 2016}} He claimed two victories in the Northern European Cup and finished sixth in the standings. In the Eurocup, Shwartzman finished eighth.
== 2017 ==
For 2017, Shwartzman stayed in Formula Renault 2.0, but decided to switch to the R-ace GP team.{{cite news|url=http://www.paddockscout.com/shwartzman-to-continue-in-formula-renault-with-r-ace-gp/36304|title=Shwartzman to continue in Formula Renault with R-ace GP|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=11 January 2017|publisher=Paddock Scout|access-date=11 January 2017}} He lost thirteen points to his teammate Will Palmer and finished in the third place in the driver standings, but was able to win six races, having podium finish at all rounds excepting Red Bull Ring, and at Circuit Paul Ricard.
= Toyota Racing Series =
Shwartzman made his Toyota Racing Series debut during the 2018 off-season, competing for M2 Competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.velocitynews.co.nz/news.php?id=2447|title=RUSSIAN FERRARI JUNIOR HEADING DOWN UNDER FOR TOYOTA RACING SERIES|access-date=18 December 2017|archive-date=19 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219020045/https://www.velocitynews.co.nz/news.php?id=2447|url-status=dead}} He finished all fifteen races in the top-five and was the only driver in the season to do so. He won the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy and the series title, ahead of the M2 teammates Richard Verschoor and Marcus Armstrong, who have raced in the series in 2017.{{cite news|title=Russian teen Robert Shwartzman on top in Taupo|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/101164670/russian-teen-robert-shwartzman-on-top-in-taupo|access-date=4 February 2018|work=stuff.co.nz|publisher=Stuff Limited|date=4 February 2018}}{{cite news|last1=Waring|first1=Bethonie|title=Shwartzman nicks TRS title from Ferrari stable-mate Armstrong in late drama|url=http://www.formulascout.com/shwartzman-nicks-trs-title-from-ferrari-stable-mate-armstrong-in-late-drama/40634|access-date=11 February 2018|work=formulascout.com|publisher=Formula Scout|date=11 February 2018}}
=Formula Three=
==GP3 Series==
In November 2016, Shwartzman was listed among the drivers partaking in the post-season test at Yas Marina with Koiranen GP.{{cite web|url=http://www.motorsport.com/gp3/news/f3-and-formula-renault-frontrunners-headline-gp3-test-entry-list-855231/|title=F3 and Formula Renault frontrunners headline GP3 test entry list|date=29 November 2016|access-date=29 November 2016}}
== FIA Formula 3 European Championship ==
File:ROBERT SHWARTZMAN 005 (29371613837).jpg in the 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship]]
In September 2017, Shwartzman tested the European Formula 3 machinery with Prema Powerteam.{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f3/news/131947/russian-renault-star-tipped-for-f3|title=Russian Formula Renault Eurocup star tipped for F3 after Prema test|last=Simmons|first=Marcus|work=Autosport|date=21 September 2017|access-date=25 September 2017}} After his tests with Prema he was included into the Ferrari Driver Academy.{{cite news|last1=Wood|first1=Elliot|title=Robert Shwartzman added to Ferrari Driver Academy|url=http://www.formulascout.com/robert-shwartzman-added-to-ferrari-driver-academy/38568|access-date=25 October 2017|work=formulascout.com|date=24 October 2017}} In December 2017, it was confirmed that he will race for Prema in 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship.{{cite news|last1=Allen|first1=Peter|title=Robert Shwartzman to race for Prema European F3 squad in 2018|url=http://www.formulascout.com/robert-shwartzman-to-race-for-prema-european-f3-squad-in-2018/39403|access-date=19 December 2017|work=formulascout.com|date=19 December 2017}} Shwartzman took his first European Formula 3 win in the third Spielberg race.{{cite news |last1=Woolard |first1=Craig |title=Shwartzman beats Schumacher to take first European F3 win |url=http://www.formulascout.com/shvartzman-beats-schumacher-to-take-first-european-f3-win/45377 |access-date=14 October 2018 |work=formulascout.com |publisher=Formula Scout |date=23 September 2018}} With his second win in the season finale he outscored another Ferrari Driver Academy member Marcus Armstrong in the drivers' standings, completing the top-three with claiming the rookie title.{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Peter |title=Shwartzman dominates final European F3 race ahead of Schumacher |url=http://www.formulascout.com/shwartzman-dominates-final-european-f3-race-ahead-of-schumacher/45766 |access-date=14 October 2018 |work=formulascout.com |publisher=Formula Scout |date=14 October 2018}}
== FIA Formula 3 Championship ==
File:FIA F3 Austria 2019 Nr. 28 Shwartzman 1.jpg during the 2019 Spielberg Formula 3 round]]
Following the merger of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and GP3 Series into the new FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2019, Prema announced Shwartzman as one of its drivers for the inaugural season.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-formula-3-championship/news/prema-shwartzman-2019-ferrari/4333056/|title=Ferrari junior Shwartzman completes Prema's F3 line-up|last=Benyon|first=Jack|work=Motorsport.com|date=5 February 2019|access-date=11 May 2019}} Shwartzman qualified on pole for the first Barcelona race and initially finished the race in second before being promoted to race winner following a time penalty to Christian Lundgaard.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-formula-3-championship/news/barcelona-shwartzman-first-pole-prema/4385347/|title=Barcelona F3: Shwartzman bags first pole of 2019|last=Benyon|first=Jack|work=Motorsport.com|date=10 May 2019|access-date=11 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-formula-3-championship/news/barcelona-lundgaard-renault-wins-shwartzman/4385727/|title=Barcelona F3: Lundgaard penalty hands Shwartzman victory|last=Klein|first=Jamie|work=Motorsport.com|date=11 May 2019|access-date=11 May 2019}} In the following day's race, he finished fourth.
He took third place at qualifying in Circuit Paul Ricard and finished second in the first race, losing only to his team-mate Jehan Daruvala. After starting from seventh in the grid, at the sprint race, he took his second victory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f3/news/shwartzman-victory-double-overtake-piquet/4480397/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Robert+Shwartzman&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=223404|title=Paul Ricard F3: Shwartzman wins sprint race with double overtake|website=Motorsport.com|last=Gruz|first=David|date=23 June 2019|access-date=9 April 2022}} At the Red Bull Ring Shwartzman qualified only 12th, after suffering from technical issues. He went up to fifth in the first race, and in the next race he battled with Marcus Armstrong, but at the final lap made contact. Armstrong retired and Shwartzman crossed the finish line in first, but was given a five-second time penalty for causing a collision, dropping him down to third behind race winner HWA Racelab driver Jake Hughes, who took victory here last year, and Jehan Daruvala.{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=30 June 2019|title=Hughes takes FIA F3 win after Shwartzman and Armstrong collide on the last lap|url=https://formulascout.com/hughes-fia-f3-win-shwartzman-armstrong-last-lap-collision/51828|access-date=9 April 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}}
At Silverstone Shwartzman qualified sixth. It looked like he would finish in the same position, but with 3 laps remaining he overtook Christian Lundgaard. Later, Pedro Piquet also overtook him. On Sunday, he finished second with the fastest lap, behind Hitech Grand Prix and race winner Leonardo Pulcini who took two victories in the 2018 GP3 Series – at Sochi and Abu Dhabi – all victories for the Italian were at the feature races. At the Hungaroring, it was the first weekend for the Russian driver to not score any podiums - he qualified fourth, but following a poor start, finished only in fifth. The following day, he was set to take third position, however retired following difficulties in tyre management and a collision with Felipe Drugovich.{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f3/news/hungary-armstrong-wins-drama-shwartzman/4507665/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Robert+Shwartzman&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=223404|title=Hungary F3: Armstrong wins, drama for Shwartzman|website=Motorsport.com|last=Benyon|first=Jack|date=4 August 2019|access-date=9 April 2022}} At Spa-Francorchamps Shwartzman qualified in fourth position, and overtook Jehan Daruvala and Marcus Armstrong to finish in second place. In the following sprint race, he finished third behind Yuki Tsunoda, and Marcus Armstrong.
File:Robert Shwartzman Macau 2019.jpg.]]
At Monza, he qualified third, and despite a five-place grid penalty, was able to win his third race of the year.{{Cite web|last=Hansford|first=Rob|date=7 September 2019|title=Shwartzman wins in Prema 1-2-3 at Monza, Peroni escapes huge accident|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-wins-in-prema-1-2-3-at-monza-peroni-escapes-huge-accident/54113|access-date=9 April 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} In the sprint, he took eight place by a margin of 0.067 seconds over Christian Lundgaard and to take the final point. Shwartzman took the pole position ahead of his home race at Sochi, but he couldn't save his race lead and finished second behind Armstrong.{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f3/news/sochi-shwartzman-pole-daruvala-prema/4548658/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Robert+Shwartzman&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=223404|title=Sochi F3: Points leader Shwartzman takes pole for finale|website=Motorsport.com|last=Benyon|first=Jack|date=27 September 2019|access-date=9 April 2022}} However, Shwartzman's point advantage on Daruvala was enough for him to clinch the championship title.{{cite news |last1=Suttil |first1=Josh |title=Robert Shwartzman wins FIA F3 title in Sochi, Armstrong steals race one win |url=http://www.formulascout.com/robert-shwartzman-wins-fia-f3-title-in-sochi-marcus-armstrong-steals-race-win/54948 |access-date=28 September 2019 |work=formulascout.com |publisher=Formula Scout |date=28 September 2019}}
= FIA Formula 2 Championship =
== 2020 ==
Shwartzman joined Prema Racing for the 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship, partnering Mick Schumacher.{{Cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-2-ferrari-juniors-schumacher-and-f3-champ-shwartzman-join-forces-at.1KTAkWrcNB2qZic8hhV5MM.html|title=FORMULA 2: F3 champion Shwartzman to partner Schumacher at Prema|date=28 November 2019|website=formula1.com|access-date=28 November 2019}}
The season was planned to begin in March, but was postponed until July due to COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=23 March 2020|title=F2's Baku round postponed, season start in Austria|url=https://formulascout.com/f2s-baku-round-postponed-season-start-in-austria/60877|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} On 18 April 2020, Shwartzman's father died of COVID-19 aged 52.{{Cite web|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/f1-news-ferrari-junior-driver-robert-schwartzmans-father-passes-away-due-to-coronavirus/|title=Ferrari Junior Driver Robert Schwartzman's Father Passes Away Due to Coronavirus|last=Bharadwaj|first=Abhishek|date=19 April 2020|website=EssentiallySports|language=en-US|access-date=20 April 2020}} On his rookie season of F2, Shwartzman expected his season as "toughest season of my life" mainly due to his father's death.{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=1 July 2020|title=Robert Shwartzman expecting "toughest season of my life" in F2|url=https://formulascout.com/robert-shwartzman-expecting-toughest-season-of-my-life-in-f2/63925|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Shwartzman qualified eighth on the opening race at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. He made a good start, moving up to fifth and later taking advantage for a mechanical issue for Guanyu Zhou and a mistake from Schumacher.{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=4 July 2020|title=Mick Schumacher "very annoyed" to give away likely F2 podium in Austria|url=https://formulascout.com/mick-schumacher-very-annoyed-to-give-away-likely-f2-podium-in-austria/64121|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} This led him to take a podium finish on his Formula 2 debut, taking 3rd place in the feature race.{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/callum-ilott-wins-f2-season-opener-after-team-mate-guanyu-zhou-drops-out-of-lead/64109|title=Callum Ilott wins F2 season opener after team-mate Guanyu Zhou drops out of lead|website=formulascout.com|first=Josh|last=Suttill|date=4 July 2020|access-date=5 July 2020}} Shwartzman finished in fourth, two places higher than where he started due to retirements from Giuliano Alesi and former Formula 3 teammate Marcus Armstrong. Shwartzman took his first Formula 2 victory at the feature race of the second Red Bull Ring round, having started eighth. He took the lead from Zhou with nine laps to go. Over the cool-down lap, Shwartzman dedicated the victory to his late father.{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-holds-off-tsunoda-to-win-wet-f2-feature-race-at-styrian-gp/64475|title=Shwartzman holds off Tsunoda to win wet F2 feature race at Styrian GP|website=formulascout.com|first=Bethonie|last=Waring|date=11 July 2020|access-date=12 July 2020}} After the race, Shwartzman described that the red flag "saved" him at the start of the race.{{Cite web|last=Suttil|first=Josh|date=11 July 2020|title=Robert Shwartzman 'saved' by red flag on way to maiden F2 win|url=https://formulascout.com/robert-shwartzman-saved-by-red-flag-on-way-to-maiden-f2-win/64482|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} However, in the sprint race, his fortunes were reversed by spinning out on the first lap on his own and retiring.{{Cite web|title=Lundgaard lunges to maiden F2 win in the Sprint Race|date=12 July 2020|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/18EwopbrnvBrp1XI4Fnptc/lundgaard-lunges-to-maiden-f2-win-in-the-sprint-race|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=12 July 2020|title=Tyre debris caused Mick Schumacher's fire extinguisher to go off|url=https://formulascout.com/tyre-debris-caused-mick-schumachers-fire-extinguisher-to-go-off/64553|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}}
The next feature race at the Hungaroring saw Shwartzman qualify in 11th position. He left the first turn of the first lap five places ahead in sixth. He had a tire strategy different from the front-runners and had better tyre management. He was in a different world after his pit stop, overtaking Luca Ghiotto and Callum Ilott at the end of lap 29, and taking the lead from Schumacher just a lap later. Eventually, he won the race with a 15-second gap.{{cite news |last1=Elis |first1=Joe |title=Shwartzman Wins Tyre Wear Affected F2 Feature Race |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2020/07/shwartzman-wins-tyre-wear-affected-f2-feature-race/ |access-date=18 July 2020 |work=thecheckeredflag.co.uk |publisher=The Checkered Flag |date=18 July 2020}} In doing so, Shwartzman took the championship lead. In the sprint race, Shwartzman finished in fourth, passing a few drivers in the race.{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=20 July 2020|title=How Shwartzman and Schumacher returned Prema to F2 greatness|url=https://formulascout.com/how-schumacher-and-shwartzman-returned-prema-to-f2-greatness/64832|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} In Silverstone, Shwartzman qualified a lowly 18th.{{Cite web|last=Suttil|first=Josh|date=31 July 2020|title=Drugovich on F2 pole at Silverstone, Shwartzman at back of grid|url=https://formulascout.com/drugovich-on-f2-pole-at-silverstone-shwartzman-at-back-of-grid/65379|access-date=3 April 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=31 July 2020|title=Prema drivers with contrasting emotions after Silverstone F2 qualifying|url=https://formulascout.com/prema-drivers-with-contrasting-emotions-after-silverstone-f2-qualifying/65412|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} He struggled for pace in both the feature and sprint races, finishing 14th and 13th respectively. The second Silverstone weekend would prove to be a little better, with Shwartzman qualifying in 11th. He ended the feature race in eighth, passing Dan Ticktum for the reverse-grid position with five laps to go. Shwartzman led the race for the majority of the sprint race, until with thiree laps to go, Schumacher tried to pass him, but smashed into his front-right tyre, damaging Shwartzman's front wing.{{Cite web|title=WATCH: An extended look at Shwartzman and Schumacher's late collision|date=9 August 2020|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/T2WmJs3ntZBdrqXsg80cK/watch-an-extended-look-at-shwartzman-and-schumachers-late-collision|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} They were overtaken by Yuki Tsunoda who went on to win the race.{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=9 August 2020|title=Tsunoda wins after Schumacher and Shwartzman collide in Silverstone F2 sprint|url=https://formulascout.com/tsunoda-wins-after-schumacher-and-shwartzman-collide-in-silverstone-f2-sprint/66052|access-date=3 April 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Shwartzman was soon swarmed by the field, and in the end finished 13th. His result saw him lose the championship lead.{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=15 August 2020|title=Shwartzman aims to turn 'pain into strength' after Silverstone F2 'nightmare'|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-aims-to-turn-pain-into-strength-after-silverstone-nightmare/66328|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Shwartzman back in top form again in Barcelona, qualifying second and taking the lead from Ilott into the first corner.{{Cite web|title=Ilott heads Shwartzman in Barcelona for second successive pole|date=14 August 2020|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/7GPDhFeKd66wbQQE2rM4I0/ilott-heads-shwartzman-in-barcelona-for-second-successive-pole|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} On lap 8, however, the British driver would reclaim it back. Shwartzman survived a dramatic late safety car restart to finish in second place, only losing out to a timely pitstop from Nobuharu Matsushita.{{Cite web|title=Matsushita wins manic Feature Race in style from 17th, ahead of Shwartzman|date=15 August 2020|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/7kRw6uwAiCyOuHEpQbkUck/matsushita-wins-manic-feature-race-in-style-from-17th-ahead-of-shwartzman|access-date=3 April 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} During the sprint race, Shwartzman was hit with massive tyre degradation and only managed 13th.
Shwartzman topped free practice for the first time and qualified fourth at Spa-Francorchamps.{{Cite web|title=Shwartzman tops Free Practice for the first time, ahead of Tsunoda|date=28 August 2020|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/4fv0yXOrP4pjsRqBUaEtm8/shwartzman-tops-free-practice-for-the-first-time-ahead-of-tsunoda|access-date=3 April 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Shwarztman "doesn't look," where Ilott qualifies|date=29 August 2020|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/4ekbwjnXMLsCvmyVG0BrtH/shwarztman-doesnt-look-where-ilott-qualifies|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} He fell to seventh on the opening lap but made it up to finish fifth. During the sprint race, Shwartzman passed a slow starting Guanyu Zhou. He grabbed his opportnity after Ticktum and Roy Nissany collided. From then on, he would control the race and eventually win by 9 seconds.{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=30 August 2020|title=Shwartzman wins Spa F2 sprint after Ticktum and Nissany collide|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-wins-spa-f2-sprint-after-ticktum-and-nissany-collide/67298|access-date=8 April 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=30 August 2020|title=Shwartzman "didn't want to get involved" in Williams juniors' fight|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-didnt-want-to-get-involved-in-williams-juniors-fight/67312|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Shwartzman improved to ninth after starting 16th at Monza, but was just less than a second away from Louis Delétraz from taking reverse pole. He managed to progress to sixth place in the sprint race, before being promoted a place after Ticktum was disqualified.{{Cite web|title=DAMS' Car 2 disqualified from Monza Sprint race, Ilott promoted to victory|date=6 September 2020|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/1gtm0PhFnBOYTPeO9yx8hT/dams-car-2-disqualified-from-monza-sprint-race-ilott-promoted-to-victory|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} Shwartzman qualified ninth for the round at Mugello. He would retire with a car issue at the halfway mark of the feature race.{{Cite web|title=Mazepin scores second F2 win, over Ghiotto, as Schumacher takes the Championship lead|date=12 September 2020|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/FBMg8vcw5D3LSKNadOVLg/mazepin-scores-second-f2-win-over-ghiotto-as-schumacher-takes-the|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} Shwartzman stormed back to ninth in the sprint race despite a mistake on lap 18 but was not enough to nab points.
At his home event at Sochi Autodrom, Shwartzman qualified seventh. However, a slow pit stop costed Shwartzman and soon slipping down to 11th.{{Cite web|last=Suttil|first=Josh|date=26 September 2020|title=Schumacher explains 'messy' pitstop call that cost team-mate Shwartzman|url=https://formulascout.com/schumacher-explains-messy-pitstop-call-that-cost-team-mate-shwartzman/68638|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Shwartzman only finished 10th in a red-flagged sprint race, capping off another point-less weekend.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=28 September 2020|title=Shwartzman 'struggling with preparation' as F2 title hopes shrink|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-struggling-with-preparation-as-f2-title-hopes-shrink/68877|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Following the weekend, Shwartzman sat fifth in the standings, a distant 51 points off championship leader Schumacher.{{Cite web|title=The Run In: Assessing Robert Shwartzman's Chances|date=21 November 2020|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/651oxZeb5LPfbMGNPR7hcY/the-run-in-assessing-robert-shwartzmans-chances|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} Shwartzman qualified 14th in the first of two rounds in Bahrain. He pushed his way up into fifth place, but fell to eighth after drivers on fresher and softer tyres overtook him. However, he did manage to get reverse pole. He converted it to a dominant win, leading every lap.{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=29 November 2020|title=Shwartzman wins as title rivals get into trouble in Bahrain sprint race|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-wins-as-title-rivals-get-into-trouble-in-bahrain-sprint-race/71737|access-date=8 April 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Shwartzman qualified fourth at the second Sakhir round.{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=4 December 2020|title=Tsunoda on pole, Schumacher 18th for final F2 feature race at Bahrain|url=https://formulascout.com/tsunoda-on-pole-schumacher-18th-for-final-f2-feature-race-at-bahrain/72038|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} He improved ahead to second on the first lap, passing both Carlin drivers. He eventually was passed by Tsunoda, and later in the race by Guanyu Zhou and Felipe Drugovich. He finished in fifth, but when Nikita Mazepin was penalised, he was moved to fourth position.{{Cite web|title=Mazepin handed two post-Feature Race time penalties|date=5 December 2020|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/660niIFg7FiysiEm35xdIp/mazepin-handed-two-post-feature-race-time-penalties|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} Shwartzman placed 5th in the sprint race. Overall, Shwartzman ranked 4th in the standings with 177 points, but ultimately was beaten by teammate Schumacher who became champion.{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=6 December 2020|title=Schumacher claims 2020 F2 crown as Daruvala wins final race|url=https://formulascout.com/schumacher-claims-2020-f2-crown-as-daruvala-wins-final-race/72212|access-date=8 April 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} During the season, he collected six podiums, a fastest lap and four wins — the most wins of any driver during the season.
== 2021 ==
He continued with Prema for the 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship, this time partnering the reigning FIA Formula 3 champion, Oscar Piastri.{{Cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/oscar-piastri-prema-f2-drive-for-2021-mark-webber-formula-one-renault-sport-academy/9be8b489-2f44-42e7-8c6d-3175a814d12d|title=F3 champion Piastri confirms F2 drive for 2021 with Prema|date=1 December 2020|website=nine.com.au|access-date=1 December 2020}}{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=7 December 2020|title=Prema retains Shwartzman in F2 line-up for 2021|url=https://formulascout.com/prema-retains-shwartzman-in-f2-line-up-for-2021/72303|access-date=8 April 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Shwartzman endured a shaky start on the first round at Bahrain, qualifying 12th.{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=26 March 2021|title=Shwartzman explains costly Bahrain F2 qualifying issue|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-explains-costly-bahrain-f2-qualifying-issue/76773|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} He improved to fourth on the opening race in Bahrain. He retired in the second race, after making contact with Dan Ticktum. He finished seventh in the feature race.{{Cite web|title=R1 – Bahrain – FIA Formula 2 Race 3 Report|url=https://www.premapowerteam.com/en|access-date=4 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422200153/https://premapowerteam.com/en/news.php?anno=2021&mese=3|archive-date=22 April 2021|url-status=dead}} In Monaco, Shwartzman topped practice and qualified second.{{Cite web|title=FREE PRACTICE: Shwarztman sets the pace on Monte Carlo debut|date=20 May 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/51xpXwPbH7bW5itz8qlWir/free-practice-shwarztman-sets-the-pace-on-monte-carlo-debut|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=2021 Round 2 post-Qualifying press conference|date=20 May 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/7Brs2s4SwzpfXfb8bVtPRI/2021-round-2-post-qualifying-press-conference|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} Shwartzman brushed the barrier on the first lap during the first sprint race, damaging his front wing and later retired. From last, Shwartzman rose to tenth courtesy of retirements to finish tenth. Shwartzman was on course to take second in the feature race before a slow pit stop caused him to lose positions to Piastri and Felipe Drugovich, ending the race in fourth.{{Cite web|title=FEATURE RACE: Pourchaire becomes F2's youngest-ever race-winner with inspired performance in Monte Carlo|date=22 May 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/1g9t9Wx3k0dCq1ZUKhzRD0/feature-race|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}}
Shwartzman qualified tenth in Baku, and started from reverse pole in the first race.{{Cite web|title='Qualifying is over now and we'll focus on the race' – Shwartzman keen to put a tricky session behind him|date=4 June 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/53QEFB2U0OdbtvLzWp1ka3/qualifying-is-over-now-and-well-focus-on-the-race-shwartzman-keen-to-put-a|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} He then scored his first win of the season, winning by five seconds.{{Cite web|title=SPRINT RACE 1: Shwartzman surges to a dominant first win of the season in Baku|date=5 June 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/4NiMkLaZghwA4qzVKGkzjr/sprint-race-1-shwartzman-surges-to-a-dominant-first-win-of-the-season-in|access-date=24 February 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=5 June 2021|title=Shwartzman: "I needed that win" to kick off F2 title challenge|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-i-needed-that-win-to-kick-off-f2-title-challenge/79621|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} He finished fifth in the second sprint race, and ended the weekend in third place, taking advantage of multiple incidents and penalties for other drivers.{{Cite web|title=2021 Round 3 post-Feature Race press conference|date=6 June 2022|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/13XGZVhE3hrz37RLjAEGXC/2021-round-3-post-feature-race-press-conference|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} In Silverstone, Shwartzman qualified seventh. He won once again, having a brilliant start to pass Christian Lundgaard, Jüri Vips and Roy Nissany before the first corner.{{Cite web|title=SPRINT RACE 1: Shwartzman claims commanding second win of the season from fourth at Silverstone|date=17 July 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/3rM4p9hDHqy9k8ic4EtD0y/sprint-race-1-shwartzman-claims-commanding-second-win-of-the-season-from|access-date=24 February 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} He described his win as "redemption" following his win being taken away the previous year due to a collision.{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=17 July 2021|title=Shwartzman: Silverstone win 'redemption' for 2020 Schumacher crash|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-silverstone-win-redemption-for-2020-schumacher-crash/81435|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} In the second sprint race, Shwartzman was running just outside the points when he spun on the penultimate corner on the penultimate lap, dropping him to 15th at the flag. He bounced back to secure fifth in the feature race.{{Cite web|title=Upturn of form due to increased 'patience' says Shwarztman after strengthening his title bid|date=18 July 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/1cuG2Fo7EMbrp8oBdoxO0s/upturn-of-form-due-to-increased-patience-says-shwarztman-after-strengthening|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}}
Shwartzman qualified 12th in Monza. During the first sprint race, Shwartzman benefitted from incidents and failures from other drivers saw him run in third place. However, Shwartzman was awarded a 5-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage at the start of the race.{{Cite web|title=SPRINT RACE 1: Pourchaire wins for the second time in action-packed Monza opener|date=11 September 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/46EwTgZFh2lbqDUuZkIg5v/sprint-race-1-pourchaire-wins-for-the-second-time-in-action-packed-monza|access-date=24 February 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} He was demoted to sixth, and promoted Lundgaard who started 19th to finish on the podium. He managed to claim third in the second sprint, after overtaking Liam Lawson, Vips, and David Beckmann.{{Cite web|title=2021 Round 5 post-Sprint Race 2 press conference|date=11 September 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/6AGlZsfv8EuMgunzrh8Foy/2021-round-5-post-sprint-race-2-press-conference|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} Shwartzman rounded off his weekend with a sixth place finish in the feature race.{{Cite web|title='Let's talk after Sochi'- Shwartzman confident he can go up a level from Monza|date=14 September 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/3MEzskSS7N7Ylfw1NbUYUK/lets-talk-after-sochi-shwartzman-confident-he-can-go-up-a-level-from-monza|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} In Sochi, Shwartzman qualified seventh. Shwartzman got his home podium in mixed conditions by finishing third, after a battle with Jake Hughes and an incident for Lawson.{{Cite web|title=2021 Round 6 post-Sprint Race 1 press conference|date=25 September 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/1baKUaTQ5NkrrMukGcXYL8/2021-round-6-post-sprint-race-1-press-conference|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} Following a cancelled sprint 2 due to bad weather,{{Cite web|title=Revised Round 6 Sochi Timetable|date=25 September 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/6TxZTkHyjHqODI1qPBmknm/revised-round-6-sochi-timetable|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} he raced to fourth place in the feature race, finishing just two seconds shy of 3rd place Jehan Daruvala.{{Cite web|title=Piastri storms to second straight Feature Race win at Sochi|date=26 September 2021|url=https://www.premapowerteam.com/en/news/18836-piastri-storms-to-second-straight-feature-race-win-at-sochi|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Prema Powerteam}}{{Cite web|title=Shwartzman's Guest Column: The Russian support really was something else|date=30 September 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/2oWSqtUewOBeucPzGqvvlp/shwartzmans-guest-column-the-russian-support-really-was-something-else|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}}
Shwartzman qualified second from following up with fastest in free practice, forming a Prema front row lockout in Jeddah.{{Cite web|last=Howard|first=Tom|url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f2/news/formula-2-jeddah-practice-halted-due-to-operational-delays/6845721/|date=3 December 2021|title=F2 Jeddah: Shwartzman pips Boschung in delayed practice|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Motorsport.com}}{{Cite web|title=QUALIFYING: Piastri takes historic fourth successive pole in Jeddah|date=3 December 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/7Kb51TsANM3KmBnNwZLVaI/qualifying-piastri-takes-historic-fourth-successive-pole-in-jeddah|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=3 December 2021|title=Shwartzman rues last-corner error for "painful" loss of first F2 pole|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-rues-last-corner-error-for-painful-loss-of-first-f2-pole/87164|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} Shwartzman finished fifth in sprint 1, following a battle with Lundgaard. Shwartzman would finish 5th on the road, but following penalties for Lundgaard and Daruvala, he was promoted to third place.{{Cite web|title=PREMA scores win, third place in Jeddah Race 2|date=5 December 2021|url=https://www.premapowerteam.com/en/news/18849-prema-scores-win-third-place-in-jeddah-race-2|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Prema Powerteam}} In the red-flagged feature race, Shwartzman finished second behind Piastri.{{Cite web|title=Piastri takes half-point win in red flagged Feature Race, following multiple incidents|date=5 December 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/5Q4tXJn5fhig4bCnto8nml/piastri-takes-half-point-win-in-red-flagged-feature-race-following-multiple|access-date=24 February 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} His performance in Jeddah moved him ahead of Guanyu Zhou into second place in the championship. At the season finale in Abu Dhabi, Shwartzman qualified fourth{{Cite web|title=Piastri takes fifth straight pole to increase championship lead|date=10 December 2021|url=https://www.premapowerteam.com/en/news/18853-piastri-takes-fifth-straight-pole-to-increase-championship-lead|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Prema Powerteam}} and finished in the same place that he qualified in the first sprint race. However, as Piastri finished third, he claimed the title with two races to go, meaning that Shwartzman's title challenge was over.{{Cite web|title=SPRINT RACE 1: Piastri crowned F2 champion as Daruvala wins on track in Yas Marina|date=11 December 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/2y78sTecfS0DIwxyUZIb6m/sprint-race-1-piastri-crowned-f2-champion-as-daruvala-wins-on-track-in-yas|access-date=24 February 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} Shwartzman finished second in the second sprint, making up two places at the start. He then overtook Ticktum and Ralph Boschung whilst benefitting from a retirement by Marcus Armstrong.{{Cite web|title=2021 Round 8 post-Sprint Race 2 press conference|date=11 December 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/3MVtRIlmZk4tkx6Jrk491k/2021-round-8-post-sprint-race-2-press-conference|access-date=4 August 2022|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}} Shwartzman ended the feature race in fifth place, after being passed by Théo Pourchaire and Drugovich in the dying stages of the race.{{Cite web|title=Piastri wins feature race, Shwartzman takes P2 in Driver Championship|date=12 December 2021|url=https://www.premapowerteam.com/en/news/18856-piastri-wins-feature-race-shwartzman-takes-p2-in-driver-championship|access-date=4 August 2022|website=Prema Powerteam}} He finished the 2021 season as vice-champion with 2 wins, 3 fastest laps and 8 podiums in total. He also achieved a total of 192 points that year, albeit 60.5 points off champion Piastri. Following his successful two F2 campaigns, Shwartzman left the series.{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=9 December 2021|title=Shwartzman to exit F2 after 2021 but future still "unknown"|url=https://formulascout.com/shwartzman-to-exit-f2-after-2021-but-future-still-unknown/87412|access-date=24 February 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}}
Formula One career
Shwartzman was due to appear in the first practice session of the {{F1GP||2020 Abu Dhabi}}, driving for Haas.{{Cite web|date=1 October 2020|title=Ferrari juniors Schumacher, Ilott and Shwartzman reflect on 'unforgettable' Fiorano test|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ferrari-juniors-schumacher-ilott-and-shwartzman-reflect-on-unforgettable.au2cwJCwrCEbvD6YYZnha.html|access-date=1 October 2020|website=F1}} However, he did not appear on the entry list.{{Cite web|date=10 December 2020|title=2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Entry List|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2020%20Abu%20Dhabi%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf|access-date=10 December 2020|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile}} He took part in the 2021 post-season young driver test with Haas{{Cite web|date=25 November 2021|title=Ferrari junior Shwartzman joins Haas F1 for Abu Dhabi rookie test|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-junior-shwartzman-joins-haas-f1-for-abu-dhabi-rookie-test/6818779/|access-date=25 November 2021|website=motorsport.com}} and Ferrari.{{Cite web|date=8 October 2021|title=Robert Shwartzman to drive for Ferrari in Abu Dhabi F1 test|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/shwartzman-drive-ferrari-abu-dhabi-test/6863965/|access-date=9 December 2021|website=motorsport.com}}
Shwartzman is a test driver for Ferrari.{{Cite web|date=22 December 2021|title=Giovinazzi and Schumacher reserve drivers for Scuderia, Shwartzman test driver|url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-MY/formula1/articles/giovinazzi-and-schumacher-reserve-drivers-for-the-scuderia-shwartzman-test-driver|access-date=23 December 2021|website=ferrari.com}} He currently competes under the Israeli flag after the FIA banned drivers from competing under the Russian flag following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{Cite web|date=23 April 2022|title=Ferrari's Russian F1 tester Shwartzman to drive under Israeli licence|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ferraris-russian-f1-tester-shwartzman-to-drive-under-israeli-licence/10145590/|access-date=23 April 2022|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|website=Autosport}} Shwartzman participated in two Free Practice 1 sessions for Ferrari in the 2022 season, one ahead of the {{F1 GP|2022|United States}}, the other ahead of the {{F1 GP|2022|Abu Dhabi}}. He also participated in a test with the Ferrari SF21 in September, at the Fiorano circuit together with Antonio Giovinazzi, in order to prepare them both for the free practice sessions in which they were to compete.{{Cite web |title=F1 {{!}} Ferrari: Giovinazzi e Shwartzman sulla SF21 a Fiorano |url=https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-ferrari-giovinazzi-e-shwartzman-sulla-sf21-a-fiorano/10364669/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=it.motorsport.com |date=6 September 2022 |language=it}} At his first free practice outing, Shwartzman finished the session 16th, highest of the rookies but well down on his teammate who set the fastest time.{{Cite web|title=FP1: Sainz leads Verstappen as four drivers make their debut at COTA|date=22 October 2022|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.fp1-sainz-leads-verstappen-as-four-drivers-make-their-debut-at-cota.6tI5KOtsPaiEQhUjfnErlZ.html|access-date=22 October 2022|website=Formula 1|language=en}} He described his experience as "awesome and hard".{{Cite web|title=FP1 debutants Pourchaire, Palou, Sargeant and Shwartzman reflect on 'amazing' first session in Texas|date=22 October 2022|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.fp1-debutants-reflect-on-amazing-first-session-in-texas.5Dtr8nmXCqumcNLjsJoZWZ.html|access-date=22 October 2022|website=Formula 1|language=en}} In his second free practice, in Abu Dhabi, he was classified seventh.{{Cite web|title=FP1: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in first practice at Yas Marina as a host of youngsters get their chance to shine|date=18 November 2022|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.fp1-hamilton-leads-mercedes-1-2-in-first-practice-at-yas-marina-as-a-host-of.6yAcY2vjldD9NiorCsJSdA.html|access-date=18 January 2023|website=Formula 1|language=en}} Shwartzman also participated in the 2022 post-season tests with Ferrari.{{Cite web |title=Ferrari lead the way with 1-2-3 in busy post-season Abu Dhabi test {{!}} Formula 1® |date=24 November 2022 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ferrari-lead-the-way-in-busy-post-season-abu-dhabi-test.3xAKt5uxeATAAQF4gOALAY.html |access-date=24 November 2022 |website=Formula 1 |language=en}}
In 2023, Shwartzman was released from the Ferrari Driver Academy, but was promoted to serve as the Ferrari reserve for 2023.{{Cite web|title=Ferrari Driver Academy announce 2023 line-up as Arthur Leclerc and Oliver Bearman graduate to F2|date=17 January 2023|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ferrari-driver-academy-announce-2022-line-up-as-arthur-leclerc-and-oliver.7gs2BU3t5IOYxTVtGScmmj.html|access-date=18 January 2023|website=Formula 1|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Luke|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/giovinazzi-and-shwartzman-set-to-share-ferrari-f1-reserve-role-in-2023/10419379/|date=11 January 2023|title=Giovinazzi, Shwartzman set to share Ferrari F1 reserve role in 2023|access-date=18 January 2023|website=Motorsport.com}} He took part in his first free practice session of 2023 at the {{F1 GP|2023|Dutch}} for Ferrari.{{Cite web|title=Reserve driver Shwartzman will take up Ferrari's FP1 rookie outings in 2023 starting in Zandvoort|date=23 August 2023|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.reserve-driver-shwartzman-will-take-up-ferraris-fp1-rookie-outings-in-2023.22p9NXkIoNDrZ2cKzjqQX0.html|access-date=23 August 2023|website=Formula 1|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=A Three Way Friday|date=26 August 2023|url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-SG/formula1/articles/dutch-grand-prix-2023-free-practice-report|access-date=26 August 2023|website=ferrari.com|language=en}} He took part in his second free practice session at Abu Dhabi, finishing eighth overall.{{Cite web|title=FP1: Russell fastest in rookie-filled opening Abu Dhabi GP practice|date=24 November 2023|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fp1-russell-fastest-in-rookie-filled-opening-abu-dhabi-gp-practice.LqQMfe3p33zuZOv6CIlE5|access-date=25 April 2024|website=Formula 1|language=en}} Shwartzman also drove the SF-23 during the post-season tests with Ferrari, completing 123 laps.{{Cite web|title=258 laps at the Yas Marina to round off the Scuderia's season|date=28 November 2023|url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-SG/formula1/articles/scuderia-ferrari-abu-dhabi-test-2023|access-date=25 April 2024|website=ferrari.com|language=en}}
Shwartzman continued as one of the reserve drivers for Ferrari in 2024.{{Cite web|title=Oliver Bearman and Arthur Leclerc join the ranks of Scuderia Ferrari|date=27 January 2024|url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-SG/formula1/articles/oliver-bearman-and-arthur-leclerc-join-the-ranks-of-scuderia-ferrari|access-date=25 April 2024|website=ferrari.com|language=en}} He partook in his first free practice of the year at the {{F1 GP|2024|Dutch}} for Kick Sauber, placing 16th in the session.{{Cite web|title=Shwartzman set to drive Bottas' Kick Sauber in FP1 at the Dutch Grand Prix|date=20 August 2024|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/shwartzman-set-to-drive-bottas-kick-sauber-in-fp1-at-the-dutch-grand-prix.5FluFlAeYhX7iDfwr55hIZ|access-date=28 August 2024|website=Formula 1|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=What the teams said – Friday in the Netherlands|date=23 August 2024|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/what-the-teams-said-friday-in-the-netherlands-2024.1Pukkx9UHv0KB8oRIOz0jH|access-date=28 August 2024|website=Formula 1|language=en}} Later that year, Shwartzman participated during the first free practice session at the {{F1 GP|2024|Mexico City}} with Kick Sauber, and finished 19th.{{Cite web|title=Chance to impress for Ferrari junior Shwartzman in Mexico City FP1|date=22 October 2024|url=https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/307971/robert-shwartzman-drives-first-free-practice-in-mexico-in-car-guanyu-zhou.html|access-date=22 October 2024|website=gpblog.com|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2024/races/1248/mexico/practice/1 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website |language=en}} During the session, he obtained a 5 position grid penalty, which can only be served if he competes in a race, for overtaking under double yellow flags.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-25 |title=Shwartzman given penalty he's unlikely to serve |url=https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/42003389/ferrari-reserve-robert-shwartzman-handed-penalty-unlikely-serve |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} A month later, after signing with Prema Racing in IndyCar, Shwartzman announced that he had left Ferrari.{{Cite web|title=Ferrari confirm exit of long-time F1 junior driver|date=19 November 2024|url=https://racingnews365.com/ferrari-confirm-exit-of-long-time-f1-driver|access-date=20 November 2024|website=racingnews365.com|language=en}}
Sportscar racing career
= 2023: GT World Challenge =
Shwartzman returned to competition in 2023, pairing up with Nicklas Nielsen and Alessio Rovera at AF Corse in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, thus making his debut in sportscar racing.{{Cite web |title=Schwartzman Joins Ferrari Factory GT Roster {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/01/19/schwartzman-joins-ferrari-factory-gt-roster.html |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Euwema |first=Davey |title=Schwartzman to Make GT3 Debut with AF Corse – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/schwartzman-to-make-gt3-debut-with-af-corse/ |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=sportscar365.com |date=19 January 2023 |language=en-US}}
At the end of the year, Shwartzman drove the Ferrari 499P Hypercar in Bahrain during the WEC rookie test.{{Cite web|last=Klein|first=Jamie|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ferrari-wadoux-shwartzman-rookie-test/10537199/|date=24 October 2023|title=Ferrari to run Wadoux, Shwartzman in WEC rookie test|access-date=24 October 2023|website=Motorsport.com}} He placed fastest overall.{{Cite web|last=Thukral|first=Rachit|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/shwartzman-fastest-for-ferrari-as-rossi-gets-mileage-in-bahrain-wec-rookie-test/10543164/|date=6 November 2023|title=Shwartzman fastest for Ferrari as Rossi gets mileage in Bahrain WEC rookie test|access-date=16 November 2023|website=Motorsport.com}}{{Cite web|last=Thukral|first=Rachit|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/shwartzman-has-zero-doubt-he-is-ready-for-wec-hypercar-move-after-ferrari-test/10545384/|date=11 November 2023|title=Shwartzman has "zero doubt" he is ready for WEC Hypercar move after Ferrari test|access-date=16 November 2023|website=Motorsport.com}}
= 2024: WEC debut =
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Shwartzman would compete in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship for AF Corse alongside Yifei Ye and Robert Kubica.{{Cite web |date=12 January 2024 |title=Ye and Shwartzman to race AF Corse's Ferrari Hypercar in WEC 2024 |url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ye-and-shwartzman-af-corse-ferrari-hypercar-2024-wec/10565174/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=www.motorsport.com |language=en}} Shwartzman started the season in good fashion, as the #83 finished the Qatar 1812 km in fourth place on its debut.{{Cite web|last=Thukral|first=Rachit|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ferrari-no-strategy-would-have-offset-gap-to-lmdh-cars-in-wec-qatar/10582794/|date=4 March 2024|title=Ferrari: No strategy would have "offset" gap to LMDh cars in WEC Qatar|access-date=6 November 2024|website=Motorsport.com}} At a chaotic 24 Hours of Le Mans, the #83 would find themselves in the lead at the six-hour mark, but was penalised after Robert Kubica took out Dries Vanthoor, and the former would receive a 30-second penalty.{{Cite web|last=Thukral|first=Rachit|url=https://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/le-mans-leading-ferrari-slammed-with-big-penalty-for-bmw-crash/10623838/|date=16 June 2024|title=Le Mans-leading Ferrari slapped with big penalty for Kubica's BMW clash|access-date=6 November 2024|website=Motorsport.com}} More bad luck befell the #83 car as they would retire with a mechanical issue after 248 laps.{{Cite web|title=Ferrari wins 24 Hours of the Mans 2024, repeating last year's triumph|date=16 June 2024|url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-SG/hypercar/articles/fia-wec-24-hours-le-mans-2024-hypercar-race|access-date=6 November 2024|website=ferrari.com|language=en}} Nevertheless, they bounced back with a victory in the Lone Star Le Mans.{{Cite web|last=Watkins|first=Gary|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-cota-recap-ferrari-af-corse-499p-win/10650451/|date=2 September 2024|title=WEC COTA: AF Corse Ferrari sneaks past Toyota for win|access-date=6 November 2024|website=Motorsport.com}}{{Cite web|last=Watkins|first=Gary|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/austin-wec-win-redemption-for-le-mans-heartbreak-say-ferrari-crew/10650715/|date=3 September 2024|title=Austin WEC win redemption for Le Mans heartbreak, say Ferrari crew|access-date=6 November 2024|website=Motorsport.com}} An eighth place in the 8 Hours of Bahrain, put the #83 AF Corse ninth in the Hypercar standings, with 57 points.
IndyCar career
At the start of January 2023, Shwartzman took part in an IndyCar test with Chip Ganassi Racing.{{Cite web|title=Robert Shwartzman leads four car Indycar test|date=6 January 2023|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2023/01/robert-shwartzman-leads-four-car-indycar-test/|access-date=18 January 2023|language=en}}
= Prema (2025–present) =
On 5 November 2024, it was announced that Shwartzman will compete full-time in the series for Prema Racing in 2025, alongside former Formula 2 rival Callum Ilott.{{cite web |last1=Benyon |first1=Jack |title=Another Ferrari F1 junior heads to IndyCar - all you need to know |url=https://www.the-race.com/indycar/robert-shwartzman-prema-indycar-f1-prospect-ferrari-audi/ |website=The Race |access-date=5 November 2024 |language=en |date=5 November 2024}}
Other racing
= Formula E =
In April 2023, he tested for DS Penske in Formula E in the Berlin rookie test.{{Cite web|title=DS PENSKE To Hand Will Stevens And Robert Shwartzman First Taste Of Formula E|date=17 April 2023|url=https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/414410/ds-penske-to-hand-will-stevens-and-robert-shwartzman-first-taste-of-formula-e|access-date=21 April 2023|website=FIA Formula E|language=en}} He then took part in the pre-season testing in Circuit Ricardo Tormo for the 2023–24 championship with the team.{{Cite web|title=DS PENSKE embarks on pre-season testing at Valencia, ES|date=23 October 2023|url=https://dspenske.com/ds-penske-embarks-on-pre-season-testing-at-valencia-es/|access-date=16 November 2023|website=DS Penske|language=en}} DS Penske again selected Shwartzman to partake in the 2024 Berlin rookie test with them, where he ended fastest overall.{{Cite web|title=DS PENSKE Confirm Edgar Alongside Shwartzman For Berlin Rookie Test|date=2 May 2024|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/496966|access-date=3 May 2024|website=The Official Home of Formula E.|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=
Shwartzman Doubles Up In The DS To Top Rookie Test Afternoon Running In Berlin|date=13 May 2024|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/498550|access-date=14 May 2024|website=The Official Home of Formula E.|language=en}}
Karting record
= Karting career summary =
class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center"
!Season !Series !Team !Position |
rowspan="2" |2007
| align="left" |Euro Trophy — 60 Baby | align="left" | |7th |
---|
align="left" |Italian Cup — 60 Baby
| align="left" |Michael Schwartzman |18th |
2008
| align="left" |Easykart International Grand Final — Easy 60 | align="left" | | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |1st |
rowspan="2" |2009
| align="left" |Trofeo delle Industrie — Minikart | align="left" |Birel Motorsport | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |1st |
align="left" |Easykart International Grand Final — Easy 60
| align="left" |Masini | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |1st |
rowspan="5" |2010
| align="left" |Trofeo delle Industrie — 60 Mini | align="left" | |4th |
align="left" |WSK Nations Cup — 60 Mini
| align="left" | | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |2nd |
align="left" |Trofeo Andrea Margutti — 60 Mini
| align="left" |Birel Motorsport Srl | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |3rd |
align="left" |Easykart International Grand Final — 100 Easykart
| align="left" |Masini |DNF |
align="left" |Italian Open Masters — 60 Mini
| align="left" | |12th |
rowspan="3" |2011
| align="left" |Trofeo Andrea Margutti — 60 Mini | align="left" | | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |3rd |
align="left" |Campionato Italiano CSAI Karting — 60 Mini
| align="left" | |4th |
align="left" |WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini
| align="left" | |14th |
rowspan="6" |2012
| align="left" |Trofeo Andrea Margutti — KF3 | align="left" | |27th |
align="left" |WSK Euro Series — KF3
| align="left" | |41st |
align="left" |WSK Master Series — KF3
| align="left" |Forza Racing |36th |
align="left" |CIK-FIA European Championship — KF3
| align="left" | |25th |
align="left" |Trofeo delle Industrie — KF3
| align="left" |Forza Racing |10th |
align="left" |WSK Final Cup — KF3
| align="left" | |16th |
rowspan="8" |2013
| align="left" |South Garda Winter Cup — KF3 | align="left" | |9th |
align="left" |Italian Championship — KF3
| align="left" | |5th |
align="left" |WSK Super Master Series — KFJ
| align="left" | |8th |
align="left" |CIK-FIA International Super Cup — KFJ
| align="left" | |22nd |
align="left" |WSK Euro Series — KFJ
| align="left" | |9th |
align="left" |CIK-FIA European Championship — KFJ
| rowspan="3" align="left" |Forza Racing |4th |
align="left" |CIK-FIA World Championship — KFJ
| style="background:#FFDF9F;" |3rd |
align="left" |WSK Final Cup — KFJ
| style="background:#FFFFBF;" |1st |
Racing record
= Racing career summary =
class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" |
Season
! Series ! Team ! Races ! Wins ! Poles ! F/Laps ! Podiums ! Points ! Position |
---|
2014
|align=left| Italian F4 Championship |align=left| Cram Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 16th |
rowspan=2| 2015
|align=left| Italian F4 Championship |align=left| Mücke Motorsport | 21 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 212 |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd |
align=left| ADAC Formula 4 Championship
|align=left| ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 167 | 4th |
rowspan=2| 2016
|align=left| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 |align=left rowspan=2| Josef Kaufmann Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 8th |
align=left| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
| 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 206 | 6th |
rowspan=2| 2017
|align=left| Formula Renault Eurocup |align=left rowspan=2| R-ace GP | 23 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 285 |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd |
align=left| Formula Renault NEC
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† |
rowspan=3| 2018
|align=left| FIA Formula 3 European Championship |align=left| Prema Theodore Racing | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 294 |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd |
align=left| Macau Grand Prix
|align=left| SJM Theodore Racing by Prema | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9th |
align=left| Toyota Racing Series
|align=left| M2 Competition | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 916 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st |
rowspan=2| 2019
|align=left| FIA Formula 3 Championship |align=left| Prema Racing | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 212 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st |
align=left| Macau Grand Prix
|align=left| SJM Theodore Racing by Prema | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF |
2020
|align=left| FIA Formula 2 Championship |align=left| Prema Racing | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 177 | 4th |
2021
| align="left" | FIA Formula 2 Championship | align="left" | Prema Racing | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 192 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | 2nd |
2022
| align="left" |Formula One | align="left" |Scuderia Ferrari | colspan=7| Test driver |
2022–23
|align=left| Formula E |align=left| DS Penske | colspan="7" |Test driver |
rowspan=2 | 2023
| align="left" |GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | align="left" |AF Corse |7 |1 |1 |0 |1 |36 |8th |
align="left" |Formula One
| align="left" |Scuderia Ferrari | colspan=7| Reserve driver |
2023–24
|align=left| Formula E |align=left| DS Penske | colspan="7" |Test driver |
rowspan=3| 2024
|align=left| FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar |align=left| AF Corse | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 9th |
align="left" |Formula One
| align="left" |Scuderia Ferrari | colspan=7| Reserve driver |
align="left" |Formula One
| align="left" |Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | colspan=7| Test driver |
2025
| align="left" |IndyCar Series | align="left" |Prema Racing |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |10* |20th* |
† As Shwartzman was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
= Complete Italian F4 Championship results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |
Year
! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! DC ! Points |
---|
2014
!nowrap|Cram Motorsport |style="background:#;"| ADR |style="background:#;"| ADR |style="background:#;"| ADR |style="background:#;"| IMO1 |style="background:#;"| IMO1 |style="background:#;"| IMO1 |style="background:#;"| MUG |style="background:#;"| MUG |style="background:#;"| MUG |style="background:#;"| MAG |style="background:#;"| MAG |style="background:#;"| MAG |style="background:#;"| VLL |style="background:#;"| VLL |style="background:#;"| VLL |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMO2 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IMO2 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMO2 ! 16th ! 26 |
2015
!nowrap| Mücke Motorsport |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| VLL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| VLL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| VLL |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| IMO1 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMO1 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMO1 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MUG |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MUG |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MUG |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ADR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ADR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ADR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| IMO2 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMO2 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| IMO2 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MIS |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| MIS |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MIS !style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd !style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 212 |
= Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |
Year
! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! 24 ! DC ! Points |
---|
2015
!nowrap| ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| OSC1 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OSC1 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OSC1 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SPA |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SPA |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SPA |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| LAU |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| LAU |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| LAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SAC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SAC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SAC |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| OSC2 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| OSC2 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OSC2 |style="background:#;"| HOC |style="background:#;"| HOC |style="background:#;"| HOC ! 4th ! 167 |
=Complete Formula Renault Eurocup results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |
Year
! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! Pos ! Points |
---|
2016
!nowrap| Josef Kaufmann Racing | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ALC | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ALC | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ALC | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MON | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MNZ | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MNZ | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MNZ | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | RBR | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | RBR | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | LEC | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | LEC | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | SPA | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | SPA | style="background:#FFDF9F;" | EST | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | EST | colspan=8| ! 8th ! 75 |
2017
!nowrap| R-ace GP | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | MNZ | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | MNZ | style="background:#FFDF9F;" | SIL | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | SIL | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | PAU | style="background:#FFDF9F;" | PAU | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MON | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | MON | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | HUN | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | HUN | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | HUN | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | NÜR | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | NÜR | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | RBR | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | RBR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | LEC | style="background:#000000; color:#ffffff" | LEC | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | SPA | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | SPA | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | SPA | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | CAT | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | CAT | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | CAT ! style="background:#FFDF9F;" | 3rd ! style="background:#FFDF9F;" | 285 |
= Complete Formula Renault Northern European Cup results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! DC ! Points |
2016
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MNZ | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MNZ | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | SIL | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | SIL | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | HUN | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | HUN | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | SPA | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | SPA | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ASS | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ASS | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | NÜR | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | NÜR | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | HOC | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | HOC | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | HOC ! 6th ! 206 |
2017
! R-ace GP | style="background:#;" | MNZ | style="background:#;" | MNZ | style="background:#;" | ASS | style="background:#;" | ASS | style="background:#;" | NÜR | style="background:#;" | NÜR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | SPA | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | SPA | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | SPA | style="background:#;" | HOC | style="background:#;" | HOC |colspan=4| ! NC† ! 0 |
† As Shwartzman was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
= Complete Toyota Racing Series results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! DC ! Points |
2018
!nowrap| M2 Competition | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | RUA | style="background:#FFDF9F;" | RUA | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | RUA | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | TER | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | TER | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | TER | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | HMP | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | HMP | style="background:#FFDF9F;" | HMP | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | TAU | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | TAU | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | TAU | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | MAN | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MAN | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | MAN ! style="background:#FFFFBF;" | 1st ! style="background:#FFFFBF;" | 916 |
=Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |
Year
! Entrant ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! 24 ! 25 ! 26 ! 27 ! 28 ! 29 ! 30 ! DC ! Points |
---|
2018
!nowrap| Prema Theodore Racing !nowrap| Mercedes |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PAU |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HUN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HUN |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NOR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ZAN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| MIS |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MIS |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MIS |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| NÜR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| RBR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| RBR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| RBR |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HOC !style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd !style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 294 |
‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.
= Complete Macau Grand Prix results =
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year ! Team ! Car ! Qualifying ! Quali Race ! Main race |
2018
| align="left" nowrap| {{flagicon|ITA}} SJM Theodore Racing by Prema | align="left" nowrap| Dallara F317 | 12th | 10th | 9th |
---|
2019
| align="left" nowrap| {{flagicon|ITA}} SJM Theodore Racing by Prema | align="left" nowrap| Dallara F3 2019 | 2nd | 2nd | DNF |
=Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Entrant ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! DC ! Points |
2019
!nowrap| Prema Racing |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| CAT |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CAT |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| LEC |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| LEC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RBR |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| RBR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HUN |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SPA |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SOC |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SOC !style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st !style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 212 |
=Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Entrant ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! 24 ! DC ! Points |
{{F2|2020}}
!nowrap| Prema Racing |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| RBR1 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RBR1 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| RBR2 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| RBR2 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HUN |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HUN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL1 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL1 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL2 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL2 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| CAT |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| SPA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MUG |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MUG |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BHR1 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| BHR1 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BHR2 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BHR2 ! 4th ! 177 |
{{F2|2021}}
!nowrap| Prema Racing |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BHR |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BHR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BHR |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MCO |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MCO |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MCO |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| BAK |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BAK |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| BAK |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| SIL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SOC |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| SOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SOC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| JED |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| JED |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| JED |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| YMC |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| YMC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| YMC !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 192 |
‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.
= Complete Formula One participations =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
!Year !Entrant !Chassis !Engine !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !10 !11 !12 !13 !14 !15 !16 !17 !18 !19 !20 !21 !22 !23 !24 !{{Abbr|WDC|World Drivers' Championship standing}} |
id=2022R|{{F1|2022}}
!nowrap|Scuderia Ferrari !nowrap|Ferrari 066/7 1.6 V6 t |BHR |SAU |AUS |EMI |MIA |ESP |MON |AZE |CAN |GBR |AUT |FRA |HUN |BEL |NED |ITA |SIN |JPN |style="background:#F1F8FF;"| USA |MXC |SAP |style="background:#F1F8FF;"| ABU |colspan=2| ! – ! – |
id=2023R|{{F1|2023}}
!nowrap|Scuderia Ferrari !nowrap|Ferrari 066/10 1.6 V6 t |BHR |SAU |AUS |AZE |MIA |MON |ESP |CAN |AUT |GBR |HUN |BEL |style="background:#F1F8FF;"| NED |ITA |SIN |JPN |QAT |USA |MXC |SAP |LVG |style="background:#F1F8FF;"| ABU |colspan=2| ! – ! – |
id=2024R|{{F1|2024}}
!nowrap|Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber !nowrap|Kick Sauber C44 !nowrap|Ferrari 066/12 1.6 V6 t |BHR |SAU |AUS |JPN |CHN |MIA |EMI |MON |CAN |ESP |AUT |GBR |HUN |BEL |style="background:#F1F8FF;"| NED |ITA |AZE |SIN |USA |style="background:#F1F8FF;"| MXC |SAP |LVG |QAT |ABU ! – ! – |
=Complete GT World Challenge results=
== GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup ==
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;" |
Year
! Team ! Car ! Class ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! Pos. ! Points |
---|
nowrap| 2023
!nowrap| AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors !nowrap| Ferrari 296 GT3 ! Pro |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LEC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| CAT ! 8th ! 36 |
=Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Entrant ! Class ! Chassis ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! Rank ! Points |
2024
!nowrap| AF Corse ! Hypercar !nowrap| Ferrari 499P !nowrap| Ferrari 3.0 L Turbo V6 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| QAT |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMO |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LMS |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SÃO |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| COA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| FUJ |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BHR ! 9th ! 57 |
=Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results=
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Year
! Team ! Co-Drivers ! Car ! Class ! Laps ! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall Position}} ! {{Tooltip|Class |
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2024
|align="left" nowrap| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse |align="left" nowrap| {{flagicon|POL}} Robert Kubica |align="left" nowrap| Ferrari 499P | Hypercar | 248 | DNF | DNF |
=American open-wheel racing results=
==IndyCar Series==
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! Year ! Team ! Chassis ! No. ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! Rank ! Points ! Ref |
2025
! nowrap| Prema Racing ! nowrap| Dallara DW12 ! 83 | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| STP | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THE | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY | DET | GTW | ROA | MDO | IOW | IOW | TOR | LAG | POR | MIL | NSH ! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 22nd* ! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 30* |
Notes
{{Notelist}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{DriverDB driver|robert-shwartzman}}
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{{succession box|title=Toyota Racing Series
Champion|before=Thomas Randle|after=Liam Lawson|years=2018}}
{{Succession box| before = Lando Norris | title = FIA Formula 3 European Championship
Rookie Champion | after = None
(Series ended) | years = 2018}}
{{Succession box| before = Anthoine Hubert
(GP3 Series) | title = FIA Formula 3 Championship
Champion | after = Oscar Piastri | years = 2019}}
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{{Ferrari Competizione Factory Drivers}}
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{{FIA Formula 3 Drivers' Champions}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shwartzman, Robert}}
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