Dams confirms Gelael and Ticktum

Dams has confirmed Sean Gelael and Daniel Ticktum for the next season of F2. The reigning champion team which evolved this year with Nicholas latifi and Sergio Sette Camara will have a complementary crew with the Briton making his full-time debut in the discipline, while the Indonesian will compete in his 5th season. The latter evolves in parallel within Toro Rosso as a test pilot.

“I am delighted to join Dams in Formula 2 for the 2020 season, says Dan Ticktum, double winner of the Macau GP. We already worked together in GP3 in 2017. After our good results, I can't wait to reunite with the team. It demonstrates again with the 2019 Teams title that it is one of the best structures. François and DAMS have a reputation in the paddock Formula 1 to train their drivers at the highest level and support them so that they can access F1. I'm really looking forward to starting our partnership this week in Abu Dhabi. »

“I am very honored to have been selected by Dams who has just won the Teams title there were many drivers on the market, adds Sean Gelael, 17th last season with Prema Racing. We will try to repeat these good results next season and the challenge will be difficult. We will also have to manage a significant change in regulations with the introduction of 18-inch tires, but I am confident because the technical team is fantastic; she believes in her pilots and trusts them. »

Dan Ticktum and Sean Gelael will participate in the official F2 tests from December 5 to 7 on the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi. The season will begin on the weekend of March 22 at the Sakhir track in Bahrain.