Nikola Tsolov joins ART Grand Prix

Crowned champion of F4 Spain, Nikola Tsolov is making the big leap to F3 where he will represent ART Grand Prix.

Published on 19/12/2022 à 12:16

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Nikola Tsolov will drive for ART Grand Prix in F3. ©ART Grand Prix

He has no time to waste. Crowned champion of F4 Spain in his first year in car, Nikola Tsolov does not intend to wait. While the logical next step perhaps involved a move up to FRECA as Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italy and Germany F4 champion) did, the Bulgarian decided to take the plunge towards F3 directly.

Aged 15 (born December 21), he who is “managed” by A14 Management, the company Fernando Alonso, has reached an agreement with ART Grand Prix for the 2023 Formula 3 season.

« It's a pleasure for me to move to FIA F3 next year with ART Grand Prix, he admits. The team has had great success in all the championships it has participated in and many drivers from F1 were part of the team. So I’m very happy to start our adventure! »

In 2022, Nikola Tsolov had a high-flying season in F4 Spain. While discovering the world of single-seaters, the Bulgarian scored 13 victories and 5 other podiums.

« During the Jerez tests, and although it was his debut in F3 and with ART Grand Prix, Nikola confirmed his ability to adapt quickly and well to a new environment and to get the most out of his equipment. Nikola is eager to learn, he is serious and determined, adds for his part the director of the French team Sébastien Philippe. Nikola fits the profile of the young drivers that ART Grand Prix takes under its wing and, on the heels of the FIA Formula 3 title won by the team with Victor Martins, we want to lay the foundations of a strong, capable line-up to fight for victory from the first races of 2023 ».

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