Amaury Cordeel signs with Van Amersfoort Racing

The line-up of the Van Amersfoort Racing team is complete after the signing of Amaury Cordeel a few days later the officialization of Jake Hughes.

????F2 DRIVER ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨 We are very pleased to announce the signing of 🇧🇪 Amaury Cordeel. Amaury completes our driver line-up for the FIA F2 Championship, which kicks-off early March at Bahrain with pre-season testing! @ Formula2

Full press release: https://t.co/WD9p3Z3UFj pic.twitter.com/683hHn9n7K

— Van Amersfoort Racing (@VARmotorsport) January 20, 2022

The Dutch team, which will carry out its first season in Formula 2 in 2022, placed its confidence in the Belgian driver following the 2021 post-season tests in Abu Dhabi, where the 19-year-old achieved the sixth fastest time during the last day.

“The increase in power compared to a Formula 3 is obviously noticeable, but I felt comfortable behind the wheel, explains the winning driver of F4 Spain in 2018, 23rd in F3 in 2021. I am very aware that the upcoming season will be difficult and that I will face a steep learning curve. However, having Van Amersfoort Racing as a team to rely on gives me great confidence.

I am grateful for the trust they have placed in me and I look forward to being part of their FIA F2 debut. I took advantage of the offseason to get in shape, both physically and mentally, not to mention the endless hours I spent in the simulator. I feel ready! »

Amaury Cordeel, whose behavior outside the circuits made people talk on social networks, has earned the trust of Rob Niessink, CEO of VAR. “ He is very determined to perform. He has proven to be an intelligent driver and learns quickly, which we really appreciate in a young prospect. Our team is enthusiastic and ready to support him in any way possible, helping him reach his full potential. »