Ferrari retains Dino Beganovic as test driver, shifts from academy role
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Ferrari has confirmed it will continue its relationship with driver Dino Beganovic, transitioning him to a test and development driver role in 2027. Beganovic, who has been part of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2020 and currently races in Formula 2, will no longer be in the academy next year. Although he has secured wins in both Formula 3 and Formula 2, Ferrari sees no path for him to a full-time Formula 1 seat. Instead, the team values his contributions in simulator work and free practice sessions conducted this season. Future plans are unclear for Beganovic following his successful recent race in Madrid.
- •Beganovic has been with Ferrari since 2020.
- •He will remain as a test driver but leave the Driver Academy.
- •Ferrari values his simulator work and recent free practice involvement.
- •Beganovic won a feature race in Madrid last weekend.
- •His future racing plans remain uncertain moving forward.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — Ferrari makes decision on its driver's future after six years of collaboration
"Ferrari wants to continue with Dino Beganovic in 2027, the Swedish-Bosnian driver who currently competes in Formula 2. The 22-year-old will no longer be part of the Ferrari Driver Academy next year, but will remain on as a test and development driver, GPblog understands.
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