F2, ELMS, IndyNXT… What future for Sami Meguetounif?

Sami Meguetounif's season in Formula 2 ended in Monza with a damaging accident, following a braking error at the first corner. Before the next round in Baku (Azerbaijan), his team Trident announced his departure and that of his teammate Max Esterson before the last three rounds of the year.

So it was from home that Sami Meguetounif was able to witness the fine performance of his successor Martinius Stenshorne, who ultimately finished outside the points but had a fine qualification. For his part, the Marseille player is considering his options, opening the doors to discovering other categories, and hoping that his situation will improve quickly.

« It was a difficult season for me. It was hard to quit mid-course, I would have liked to have gone all the way. " he admits in a video posted on his Instagram account. " I don't know what I'm going to do yet, but I have opportunities and I know I'll be behind a wheel next year. It's a tough sport with huge financial stakes. »

Meguetounif soon in Le Mans?

Among the options is obviously a new season in Formula 2. The first one ended early, but it was in any case very complicated because of the level of the Trident, of which he scored the only two points. For the rest, his car didn't allow him to show up every weekend, so a change of team could be beneficial. But in F2, second chances are quite rare...

So Sami Meguetounif continues to prospect. I went to the USA to do some tests in Indy, it went really well, I had the best time of the two days of testing », He says. " On October 19, I will also drive an LMP2 during the Rookie Tests of theELMS in Portimão. This will be a great opportunity for me, who has never tested these cars."

Between his great performance in IndyNXT and a possible debut in ELMS, the Marseillais is relaunching his career after an F2 page that he is not yet ready to turn. He assures that he is in " big negotiations » with other teams, but is also focusing on the ELMS project which could allow him to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and realize one of his dreams.

« Every driver's dream is to one day race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. ", assures Meguetounif. " It reminds me of when I was in sports studies at Le Mans, I took the Mulsanne Straight every morning in my car without a license, telling myself that one day I would be able to take it at 340 km/h. "Why not next year in LMP2?" Not knowing what car I'm going to be driving is a little weird, but I don't care, my teeth are scratching the floorboards and whatever they give me will do. " concludes the young man, determined not to let himself be put down.

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