Max Esterson has joined Trident for the remainder of 2024 F2 season.
Esterson’s call-up came after Richard Verschoor was released from his contract to re-join MP Motorsport following Dennis Hauger’s exit.
Trident consequently have decided to assess Esterson across the season’s final two rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, as they evaluate their line-up for next season with Esterson having finished 21st in this year’s F3 standings for Jenzer.
Excited to join F2 for the final two rounds of the season, Esterson is keen to impress despite having not totally prepared for the opportunity to arise at this stage in his career.
“It’s great to be making the step up to Formula 2, even if it’s a little sooner than I had imagined. Just two years ago I was running a Formula Ford and winning the FF Festival, and now I’m about to make my debut in Formula 2.
“It’s all happened quickly but the people closest to me are all confident about my ability to successfully make the jump. I’ve been working hard with the team at Trident and feel I’m well prepared and ready to go.
“I want to give a special thanks to Maurizio Salvadori and Giacomo Ricci for making this happen, and to the rest of the Trident team for making me feel so welcome.”
Trident Team Principal, Ricci is “excited” to welcome Esterson to the team for two race weekends, having previously worked with him on the simulator.
“We first met him over two years ago when he was still driving Formula Fords and have closely followed his progress since then.
“He had some very strong outings this year in FIA Formula 3, his first year in international competition, especially as he was with one of the smallest teams, and on circuits which were almost all new to him.
“He is smart and has a mature, calm personality; he is hard working, and while he has already shown great pace, he is only in his fourth full year of racing and still learning – so we’re excited to see his progress this year.”
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