Reigning FIA Formula 3 champion Victor Martins is set to graduate to Formula 2 in 2023 with the ART Grand Prix squad. Martins claimed two wins and four further podiums on his way to the 2022 F3 title, securing it in the finale at Monza, although the race was ended five laps early after a late crash. He drove for ART in that series and has now been officially confirmed as having secured promotion to F2 with the team. Martins will form an all-French line-up, with the news of Theo Pourchaire remaining at the squad being announced earlier in the week. "The 2023 season will be exciting and motivating, and after a successful year with ART Grand Prix, I was not considering taking the next step with any other team," said Martins. "I can’t wait to discover the Formula 2 championship, which is tough and competitive, with such a professional and experienced team. The tests made it possible to remove what little doubts I might have had about my adaptation because I felt comfortable and confident. "My objective will therefore be to do everything possible to win the title in my first year. With ART Grand Prix, I have all the tools to have big ambitions." With Martins' confirmation, it means there is just one seat remaining in FIA F2 for the 2023 season – that being the second one at MP Motorsport alongside Dennis Hauger, as 2022 champion Felipe Drugovich is not allowed to return and defend his title. The F2 season begins in Bahrain on the Formula 1 support package in the first weekend of March.
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. @VictorMartinsFR steps up to @Formula2 with ART 😍 ➡️ https://t.co/aAzQYQXRae #F2 pic.twitter.com/wvLdPPLolw — ART Grand Prix (@ARTGP) January 20, 2023
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