Rafael Villagómez steps up the motorsport ladder as he readies himself to compete in the 2024 edition of the FIA F2 Championship. With that, Villagómez completes VAR’s F2 driver line-up, set to race alongside his recently announced team-mate Enzo Fittipaldi.

Sauber Academy driver, Théo Pourchaire, crowned an incredible season by claiming the FIA F2 Championship title, courtesy of a fine performance that saw him finish fifth in the Feature Race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The ten points acquired lifted the Frenchman out of the reach of his only rival left in contention, Frederik Vesti, and wrote the Sauber Academy driver’s name in the history books – not just as 2023 FIA F2 Champion, but also as the first-ever Sauber driver to become single-seater Champion.

The chain of young drivers coming from the CRG training camp who are entering motorsport is enriched with a new name, the one of Mattia Colnaghi. After many big names of the past, including Hamilton, Verstappen and Hulkenberg, as well Gabriel Bortoleto, the new FIA F3 Champion, who recently joined the McLaren Academy or Dennis Hauger, protagonist of the FIA F2 Championship, a new potential protagonist of tomorrow’s motor racing who comes from what can be considered in all respects a full-fledged school for young karting drivers.

A young French motorsport hopeful, Théo Pourchaire has always been precocious in his progress from karting. He had a remarkable season in the FIA F2 Championship in 2021, but there was no lack of setbacks. It takes more than that to dampen the spirits of this 18-year-old driver with an engaging personality, who stands out for his straightforwardness and his closeness with his family. He is preparing for his entry into Formula 1 without any great pressure and the maturity that emerges from his words contrasts with his youth and his ever-smiling attitude. 

Shortly after revealing Jake Hughes’ joining to the team, Van Amersfoort Racing is now pleased to announce the signing of Amaury Cordeel. The Belgian native completes the Van Amersfoort Racing driver line-up for their maiden campaign in the FIA F2 Championship.