Theo Pourchaire Remains With ART GP For 2022 F2 Season

ART GP have announced that Théo Pourchaire will remain with the team for the 2022 F2 season.

Pourchaire first teamed up with ART GP for 2020 F3 season which saw him become the series’ youngest rookie race winner en route to the vice-champion title following a dramatic season finale.

Both driver and team again united last season as Pourchaire graduated to F2 with the Frenchman finishing fifth overall in the standings, after taking two wins and a pole position.

Speaking on his decision to stay with ART GP in F2 for the 2022 season, Pourchaire said: “I am proud to be continuing in F2 with ART Grand in 2022. It’s an honor for me to work with such a great team.”

Pourchaire proceeded to describe ART GP as “like family” with this season marking their third campaign together, whilst also praising Sauber Academy for their support.

As the highest-returning driver from the 2021 grid, Pourchaire also spoke about his plans for this season as he commented: “It will be a busy year and I want to have fun and gain experience for my future. We are more determined than ever and we will be aiming for the F2 title.”

Across on his Twitter page, Pourchaire also confirmed that this season with ART GP will mark “one last challenge”, in a potential teaser that he could be graduating to F1 in 2023 potentially with Alfa Romeo.

This team has become a family to me. We already achieved a lot of things together in 2 years. We are dreaming about something big, we will go again for one last challenge.
We will compete together again this year in one of the most beautiful Motorsport category. pic.twitter.com/DHxTVQQ3J5

— Théo Pourchaire (@TPourchaire) January 10, 2022

We want that title and we will do everything to win it 💪🏻

Happy to drive for @ARTGP in @Formula2 in 2022, thanks to Sauber ( @alfaromeoracing ) for the support 🙏🏻

#2022 #TP21

— Théo Pourchaire (@TPourchaire) January 10, 2022

ART GP Team Principal, Sebastien Philippe added that it made “sense” to retain Pourchaire following his ability to demonstrate “the range of his talents and there are many of them, both in individual terms and athletic ability.”

Philippe went on to praise the 18 year-old for his passion and has tipped Pourchaire for a title fight as he added: “His motivation and determination are in tune with that of ART Grand Prix and winter preparation is going well.

“When you know that you have all the assets on your side, there is only one thing you can aim for, the title!”