Jenzer have announced that Johnathan Hoggard will replace Pierre-Louis Chovet for the remainder of 2021 Formula Three season, following sudden financial difficulties for the Frenchman.
Chovet took to Twitter just before 6pm BST UK time to announce with ‘regret’ that his F3 campaign was over after his main investor ‘unilaterally decided to throw in the towell and withdraw’ his support for the 19 year-old.
This announcement therefore means that Chovet won’t get to race in his home round as F3 visits Circuit Paul Ricard next weekend, as the main support series to the F1 French Grand Prix, which left the youngster feeling ‘great despair’ at missing out on participating in events at his home circuit.
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
End of the FIA F3 Championship with Jenzer Motorsport.I sincerely regret to officially announce to all my fans and support that my FIA F3 season with Jenzer Motorsport ends today …
— Pierre-Louis Chovet (@PL_chovet) June 10, 2021
While I had the feeling our collaboration was going well, suddenly my main investor unilaterally decided to throw in the towell and withdraw from my project. This comes after the last official FIA F3 test in Jerez, where I did a great job with the team finishing 9th on the ..
— Pierre-Louis Chovet (@PL_chovet) June 10, 2021
first day and performing really well on the two race simulations of the last day among the 4 best drivers.
We were very confident to get excellent results from the second event next week at Circuit Paul Ricard where I wanted to shine for my home GP and bring back to the team …
— Pierre-Louis Chovet (@PL_chovet) June 10, 2021
the first 2021 podium … but I won’t have the opportunity to drive to my great despair.
This 2021 season brought me great satisfaction and joy during my excellent performances in Asian F3 within Team Pinnacle Motorsport with which I obtained the honorary title of …
— Pierre-Louis Chovet (@PL_chovet) June 10, 2021
… Vice-champion by winning 6 races out of 15 with a very high level of drivers including Ganyu Zhou, the current leader of the F2 FIA championship.
I hope with all my heart that my single-seater career will not end there and I will continue to prepare myself …
— Pierre-Louis Chovet (@PL_chovet) June 10, 2021
with my pool of professionals to seize all the opportunities that will allow me to continue climbing the ranks to the top of the Auto Sport pyramid.
Disgusted today but …We keep pushing !
— Pierre-Louis Chovet (@PL_chovet) June 10, 2021
Hoggard therefore has been drafted in as Chovet’s replacement for the remainder of this season with the 20 year-old remarking that this opportunity ‘was unexpected’ yet swift after having “… worked for this opportunity for years and I will give my best from Paul Ricard on.”
Team Principal, Andreas Jenzer meanwhile added: “Getting a new driver on board after all official tests and the first round over is always challenging but we trust Johnathan to be fully involved and dedicated to catch this opportunity.”
Hoggard previously drove for Jenzer in the first post-season test at end of 2020 but didn’t return for pre-season and the opening round in Barcelona last month.
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