Source: REUTERS/ALI.HAIDER
[Saba Sports News] Ferrari has
officially announced the addition of Chinese driver Yifei Ye to their official
factory team, making him the first Chinese driver to join Ferrari. It is
anticipated that Ye will represent the Ferrari team in future F1 Grand Prix
races. Yifei Ye has gained recognition at a young age, entering formula racing
at the age of 14 and winning the French F4 Championship twice. He holds the
distinction of being the youngest formula champion driver in the world. After
years of hard work, Ye Yifei claimed the annual championship of the French F4
Championship in 2016, signaling a bright future ahead. In 2019, he joined the
Renault F1 youth training camp and became a key development target for the
Renault team. At the European F3 Barcelona race in the 2020 season, the then
20-year-old Ye Yifei competed for the first time and went on to win the
championship with a total of 394 points. Following his arrival at Ferrari, Ye
Yifei expressed his determination to become an F1 racing driver for the team.
In the editor’s opinion, Ferrari executives may have recognized the potential
of the Chinese movie market as the release of a feature movie by Ferrari
coincided with the signing of Chinese driver Ye Yifei. It is speculated that Ye
Yifei will face significant challenges in his quest to become a key member of
the Ferrari F1 team, given the expertise within the team.