Laurens van Hoepen returns to ART Grand Prix for 2023

The 17-year-old Dutchman continues its adventure in European Regional Formula, still within ART Grand Prix. Laurens van Hoepen is the first driver formalized by the French team for the upcoming FRECA season.

After a season of karting marked with a bronze medal in the Ultimate Cup Series standings, he joined the ranks of the team founded by Nicolas Todt for a rookie campaign in the championship. A year described as “ solid » by the team, resulting in a 22nd place in the general classification and a best result signed in the first race at Mugello (Italy): 5th.

Laurens Van Hoepen to race with ART Grand Prix in 2023 @FRegionalAlpine 👊🏻

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- ART Grand Prix (@ARTGP) January 31, 2023

« Learning alongside ART Grand Prix in a complex championship like this was a big step forward, declares the young pilot. The first tests of the winter allowed me to put together everything I had learned, which carried over into our approach and our results. I am very looking forward to starting again in 2023 with the same team in the same competition. My goal will be to be consistent, and as close as possible to the front of the grid. »

« In 2022, coming from karting, the step was very high for Larens to perform in an international championship as complex as the Regional Formula by Alpine, says Sébastien Philippe, director of the team, confident about the Dutchman's abilities. But he didn't give up, and made great progress. Post-season winter testing confirmed all the lessons learned from this first season in car. Despite his young age, he has the mentality, the technical background and the speed to become the leader of a team and endorse the ambitions of ART Grand Prix. »

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