Virtuosi Racing has confirmed its 2023 Formula 2 drivers lineup, with Jack Doohan set to continue as expected with a new teammate.
Doohan will enter 2023 with confidence after having two Formula 1 practice sessions and a mammoth postseason hit out in the 2022 Alpine A522 car.
For the Australian Alpine Academy Driver’s second F2 campaign, he will be partnered with Belgian driver Amaury Cordeel, switching over from Amersfoort Racing.
Cordeel will replace Japanese racer Marino Sato who struggled for points in the second half of the season, whilst Doohan went from strength to strength with a three-win/three-pole/three podium season before a spate of DNF’s derailed his push for third in the championship.
“I’m thrilled to be continuing with Virtuosi Racing for my second year in Formula 2,” said Doohan.
“After a strong first season together, I couldn’t be happier to be going into 2023 with the same great team around me. I can’t wait to get redemption from this season.”
Doohan driving an Alpine A522 at Mexico City in his Formula FP1 debut
Virtuosi team boss, Andy Roche, is looking forward to seeing Doohan progress his career further.
“We’re delighted to be sticking with Jack for 2023, he enjoyed a brilliant rookie season with us and showed obvious potential for more. Together, we will be working hard to ensure he achieves that.”
Doohan has a very real chance to finish at the pointy end of the championship in 2023, with his season getting underway on March 3-5 in Bahrain, before the Gold Coast born racer will get to race at a home grand prix in Melbourne on March 31 – April 2.
With Oscar Piastri confirmed at McLaren in 2023, and Christian Mansell signed with Campos Racing in the F3, there will be an Australian competing in every Formula come the Albert Park GP; as well the expected signing of Melbourne local Hugh Barter to an F3 team, home fans will have plenty of Aussie talent to get vocal about.
