Marko Hanželic
Theo Pourchaire is one step closer to Formula 1. The 2-year-old will be competing for the team in the new Formula XNUMX season ART Grand Prix, which was last in 2019 with Nyckom de Vries secured the title of champion in this competition. Pourchaire he also drove for ART in Formula 3.
French "Miracle boy" it has a real meteoric rise behind it in various series of formulas. In 2018, he made his debut in French Formula 4 Championship, but he was still too young to officially fight for the title. Nevertheless, he recorded one victory and celebrated too much among his peers in Junior program competitions. A year later, he became champion German Formula 4.
Last year, he became the youngest driver of all time to ever win a race Formula 3. The title is against Oscar Piastria after two wins last season he missed by just three points. He then got a chance to taste some more racing in Formulas 2, as he competed for the team in four races in Bahrain Hwa.
“I’m happy to be able to continue with the ART Grand Prix team,” he says Pourchaire. “The team gave me the opportunity to prove myself in Formula 3, and now it takes me to the threshold of Formula 1, as I will be able to compete in Formula 2. My goals for the new season have not changed, as I always want to fight for the top . As I will be the youngest of the Formula 2 racers, it will of course be necessary to gain experience. ”
Team leader ART, Sebastien Philippe, added: “Theo’s progress is amazing. In addition to the final result in Formula 3, the team impressed with its progress in extremely strong competition. In another season in Formula 3, I couldn’t learn anything new. Formula 2 is the next logical step in our cooperation. ”
