Trident confirms first pilot for 2025

Trident's first 2025 driver is now known. The Italian team has thus made official the appointment of Max Esterson for the next season of Formula 2, who is already competing in the last races of the season with the Milanese team. The New Yorker, who lives in London, has competed in a few rounds of Formula 3 this year, but was especially visible in GB3 with a podium at Donington Park at the end of the season. A circuit on which he had won the previous year. The American is also known for an excellent sim-racer, having notably won the Road to Indy eSeries in 2021.

« I am delighted to be able to compete in the FIA ​​Formula 2 Championship with Trident Motorsport, Esterson rejoices. My participation in the Losail race last weekend and the Abu Dhabi finale are very useful in this regard. I think that in just one weekend I have already learned a lot about Formula 2, but I am sure that this is just the tip of the iceberg. Together with the Trident engineering team, I will work hard this winter to make 2025 a great year. I would like to thank the team, my sponsors, my fans and my family for all their work and support that has allowed me to be where I am today. »

« We are very pleased to announce that Max Esterson will compete in the 2 FIA Formula 2025 Championship with Trident Motorsport, also says Giacomo Ricci, team manager of Trident Motorsport. He is a driver we met two years ago, we followed him very closely and we saw him make remarkable progress. Last year, Max was extremely competitive in his debut in the FIA ​​Formula 3 Championship. I am convinced that he has all the qualities to do a good job with our technical staff and be competitive in 2025. »

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