Armstrong exits Ferrari Driver Academy, Ilott on “gap year” in IndyCar

Armstrong, 21, joined Ferrari’s young driver programme in 2017, and has spent the last two years racing in FIA Formula 2.

The New Zealander is yet to confirm his racing plans for the year ahead, but Ferrari revealed on Tuesday that he was no longer part of its junior set-up as the academy began its work for the year ahead.

Ferrari also said that Ilott, who spent last year as customer team Alfa Romeo’s reserve driver in Formula 1, would be “on a ‘gap year’” after…