Single-seater – What is the French program in 2023?

Formula 2

Isaac Hadjar

No need to introduce the Ile-de-France region anymore. Member of the Red Bull Junior Team for almost two years, Isack Hadjar is on the momentum of his very good and young career. After a year in FRECA (2021) and another in F3, the Habs continue with a new promotion this time in F2. Without much surprise, he continues the adventure with Hitech GP which began in 2022 and punctuated by three victories and two other podiums. At 18, he is one of the serious contenders for the title in Formula 2 with the hope of winning a shuttle in F1 2024 soon.

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Victor martins

A little more experienced than his friend Hadjar, Victor Martins discovered Formula 2 at the age of 21 and on the heels of an FIA F3 title. Despite his rookie status, the Frenchman, member of theAlpine Academy, has the weapons and the talent to tickle the big players such as Dennis Hauger (MP Motorsport), his teammate at ART Grand Prix Theo Pourchaire, or even Ayumu Iwasa (DAMS). It's up to him to demonstrate that he has the shoulders to win in the first year.

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Clement Novalak

The Avignonnais' first experience at this level was complicated to say the least. With just one podium and six points finishes, the Frenchman knows that he will have to show a completely different face in 2023. Aware that this season should be his last in F2, the Vauclusien has a big challenge ahead of him since he will represent Trident and no longer MP Motorsport. When we know that the Italian team has never done better than 9^e in the championship, we say to ourselves that the obstacle could be difficult to overcome.

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Theo Pourchaire

Fifth in 2021, vice-champion in 2022, will Théo Pourchaire's third season in F2 finally be the right one? The Grassois has no choice anyway. If he wants to continue dreaming of a seat in F1 in the future, he will have to succeed Felipe Drugovich on the list of winners because logically there should not be 4^e attempt in 2024. The Sauber protégé has all the cards in hand to achieve this since he continues the adventure with ART Grand Prix which has accompanied him since F3 in 2020.

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FRESH

Marcus Amand

After two difficult years in F4 (double program Italy/Germany in 2021 and 2022), the Franco-Finnish brought together the budget to move to the next level: FRECA. Now a member of the Sauber Academy, he even managed to bounce back to ART Grand Prix with whom he could have the opportunity to fight at the front of the peloton. But after an unsuccessful adventure in terms of pure results in F4, Marcus Amand, who has just celebrated his 17th birthday, could take advantage of a first year to gain experience before claiming the title or the first places the next.

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Alessandro Giusti

With the crown of French F4 champion on his head, Sandro is preparing to live his first experience in car far from French circuits. Driver of G4 Racing, the Ile-de-France native has signed with a team capable of achieving good performances depending on the circuit but still too close against major forces like Prema. While he may not be expected in the title fight from the start, the Rookie AUTOhebdo, author of very good winter essays, could be one of the nice surprises of the season.

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Owen Tangavelou

The previous campaign started badly for Owen with average results before a premature end to his adventure with G4 Racing. Luckily, the rebound at RPM Racing worked very well with 5 Top 10 finishes in the last 10 races of the year, and a rookie victory in the last round. After a busy off-season, in particular to find a steering wheel, the Habs will compete in the 2023 season under the colors of Trident with the aim of confirming its good form in the last 2022 rounds.

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Sami Meguetounif

Like his compatriot Owen Tangavelou, the Marseillais is leaving for a second year in FRECA. And as in 2022, Sami will continue the adventure with MP Motorsport. To prepare for his season, he left for the Middle East to participate in the FRMEC (Formula Regional Middle East Championship), the former F3 Asia. His journey went relatively well with two pole positions, a victory and an additional podium. A very good experience before attacking the FRECA where he hopes to be able to fight regularly for success unlike 2022.

Victor Bernier

Another repeater for this new edition of FRECA. But unlike Sami Meguetounif, Victor changes teams. Exit FA Racing replaced by Saintéloc Racing and place at MP Motorsport for the Frenchman, a team he knows since it technically supported FA Racing in 2022. In good shape at the end of last season but not often rewarded, this time he hopes to be able to extend the good momentum to be seen as a contender for the title or at least for victories.

Macéo Capietto

It is perhaps the one which gains the most from the exchange between 2022 and 2023 in FRECA. By moving from Monolite Racing to RPM, Macéo has a great card to play. RPM was indeed the surprise at the end of the season and was often at the forefront thanks in particular to Pierre-Louis Chovet. Under the colors of the Italian team, Seine-et-Marnais could take a step forward and appear more regularly in the Top 10.

Macéo Capietto (right) signs with RPM for his second season in FRECA. ©RPM

Eurocup-3

Esteban Masson

F4 France champion in 2021, Esteban could try his luck in the brand new championship, competitor of FRECA. Promoted to Formula Regional last year, the Franco-Canadian had a difficult first experience with only one point scored in 20 races, despite a move from FA Racing to ART Grand Prix mid-season. If his commitment to Eurocup-3 has not yet been confirmed, this would represent a great opportunity for him both on a sporting and financial level.

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F4 France

Of the 26 drivers entered in the FFSA championship, no less than 11 French people will prove themselves. Among them, some repeaters who are expected in the fight for the title such as Edgar Pierre, Romain Andriolo or even Enzo Peugeot . Paul Alberto, Karel Shulz, Adrien Closmenil, Edouard Borgna, Gabriel Doyle-Parfait, Louis Schlesser, Enzo Richer and Evan Giltaire are the other Habs registered for the 2023 season.

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F4 Spain

Enzo Deligny

He hasn't started single-seater racing yet, but Enzo is already getting a lot of attention. At the age of 14, he was a representative of the Red Bull Junior Team even though he had just come from the world of karting. Too young to start F4 France at Nogaro (April 7-9), the native of Shanghai (China) has chosen to enter Spain with Campos where he will not miss a single round, he who is aiming for the title and therefore a promotion in its first year. With the reigning champion team in all the tables, the Frenchman has a great opportunity in front of him to launch his single-seater career in the best possible way.

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Luciano Morano

After France for a few rounds at the end of 2021 and almost the entire season in 2022, Luciano Morano, who now races under a French license, is tackling the Hispanic championship. On the other side of the Pyrenees, he hopes to achieve good performances to finally launch his single-seater career, having never scored a point in a race.

Théophile Naël

He is the main representative of the Saintéloc Racing single-seater project launched in 2022. Teammate of Luciano Morano, Théophile will compete in his first full season. After making his marks, he is ready for an entire championship where he will be keen to show that he and the French team can establish themselves as the new masters of Spain.

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