Robert Shwartzman was on the verge of making it to Formula 1 and finished second in Formula 2 in 2021 for PREMA.
The 25-year-old was overlooked for a full-time race seat in F1 but kept his foot in the door at Ferrari and has driven in multiple FP1 sessions.
Shwartzman has since driven in a range of cars outside the ladder of junior categories and has been successful.
He began racing GT cars last year and took a victory at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya before sticking with AF Corse to race for them in WEC.
The World Endurance Championship has been a difficult series, although Shwartzman has adjusted and took victory at Lone Star Le Mans.
His next move may be to race in IndyCar as PREMA are joining the championship in 2025, but Joe Saward has explained that there is one key role Shwartzman is likely to give up.
Robert Shwartzman may need to give up his role as a Ferrari F1 reserve driver to race in IndyCar
Shwartzman may be looking to reignite his career in single-seater racing after a successful couple of seasons in endurance racing and GT competition.
The Israeli-born driver could have an opportunity to race in IndyCar as PREMA are looking to build a strong team in North America, alongside the European single-seater ladder.
But Shwartzman may need to leave his role at Ferrari as their reserve driver to fully focus on competing in IndyCar next season.
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Saward explained that while Shwartzman is a very talented driver, he would probably leave Ferrari if he were to race in IndyCar with PREMA.
He said: “The Israeli-born driver, who always raced as a Russian until the current war began, is expected to give up his role as the Ferrari reserve driver and head off to the United States to race for PREMA. He’s a talented fellow, and I hope he does well, despite the many problems he has faced.”
Robert Shwartzman may be a good fit for PREMA next year
PREMA will run two Chevrolet-powered cars next season and have already signed Callum Ilott, who raced for the Italian team in the FIA F3 European Championship.
PREMA are also hiring a multitude of talent ahead of their IndyCar debut next season, as they learn how to race in a professional championship outside of Europe
They may be looking for drivers PREMA are familiar with as the Veneto-based outfit adjust to a new style of racing and culture, making the transition to IndyCar as easy as possible.
Shwartzman was successful racing with PREMA in Formula 2, and his experience outside of single-seaters may help him push the team forward.
Ovals may present a learning curve to the Israeli driver as he hasn’t raced at that type of circuit yet, and they are critical to being competitive in IndyCar.