F2: Leclerc’s brother makes closer step to racing in F1

Arthur Leclerc will make the move up to Formula 2 with DAMS in 2023 for his rookie season, the team has announced.

DAMS have announced that Ferrari junior Arthur Leclerc will be joining the French team for his debut Formula 2 season in 2023.

Leclerc steps up off the back of two solid Formula 3 campaigns with PREMA Racing, where he scored victories in his rookie season at Le Castellet and Zandvoort. Returning for a second campaign this year, the 22-year-old finished sixth in the Drivers’ Championship with one win in the Silverstone Feature Race and further Feature Race podium in Sakhir.

He’ll be getting his first taste of F2 machinery with DAMS during the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit this week, from November 23-25.

“I’m delighted to be making the step up to Formula 2 with DAMS in 2023. They’re a very successful team that has achieved great results in the championship, and I hope I can be a part of that and continue the team’s success,” said Leclerc.

“Charles Pic has done an amazing job to help the team back to winning ways throughout the season and I’m aiming to keep that going next year. We’ve a lot of work to do before the start of the new campaign in Bahrain in March, and I’m really looking forward to getting started in the post-season test in Abu Dhabi!”