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Ferrari names Dino Beganovic its F1 reserve driver for 2027
Ferrari is promoting Dino Beganovic to its Formula 1 reserve role for the 2027 season.
The 22-year-old Swedish-Bosnian driver has been part of the Ferrari Driver Academy for seven years and raced in Formula 2 in 2025 and 2026.
He won races in F2 but did not secure a full-time F1 seat, while fellow Ferrari junior Rafael Camara signed with Haas for 2027.
Beganovic has also raced in Formula 4, Formula Regional and Formula 3, and has already worked as a Ferrari test driver.
His new job includes simulator work and car development during race weekends.
He will be ready to race the Ferrari SF-27 if either of the team’s main drivers cannot compete.
Ferrari will promote Dino Beganovic to its Formula 1 reserve driver role for the 2027 season.
The 22-year-old Swedish-Bosnian driver will join Antonio Giovinazzi on Ferrari’s reserve roster.
His duties will include simulator work and supporting car development.
Beganovic has raced in Formula 2 in 2025 and 2026, after competing in Formula 3 and junior categories.
Ferrari junior Rafael Camara has secured a 2027 race seat with Haas, leaving Beganovic without a full-time F1 drive.
- Who
- Ferrari junior driver Dino Beganovic.
- What
- Ferrari is promoting him to its Formula 1 reserve driver role for 2027.
- When
- The appointment was announced on October 16, 2026; the role begins in 2027.
- Where
- Scuderia Ferrari, based in Maranello, Italy.
- Why
- His junior racing career is ending without a full-time F1 seat, and Ferrari is adding him to its reserve roster.
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Beganovic finished third in the Italian Formula 4 Championship as a rookie.
He won the Formula Regional European Championship title on his second attempt.
Beganovic raced in Formula 2 and took part in four Ferrari FP1 sessions.
Ferrari announced that Beganovic would become an F1 reserve driver for 2027.
Beganovic is due to take up the reserve driver role and join Antonio Giovinazzi on Ferrari’s roster.
- Role
- Ferrari Formula 1 reserve driver
- Start year
- 2027
- Age
- 22
- Academy tenure
- Seven seasons with the Ferrari Driver Academy
- F2 wins
- Three career victories, according to Crash.net