Starting in karts aged just four years old, Robert, who grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia, moved to Italian and ADAC Formula 4 when he moved into car racing. But his career really progressed in 2018, when he won the FIA Formula 3 title (and the associated rookie title) as well as the Toyota Racing Series. From 2019 to 2021, he was in Formula 2, winning six times in two years and finishing a close runner-up in the series in 2021. Having enjoyed Formula 1 testing experience with Ferrari, Haas and Sauber, but not progressing further, his single-seater career looked to have stalled after moving to the GT World Challenge and the World Endurance Championship, but he moved to Indycar in 2025 to reignite his open-wheel career. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Shwartzmann changed his racing licence to his country of birth so he could continue racing.

Biography last updated 8 Apr 2025