Il pilots market has undergone one shock yesterday. Between expected confirmations and new faces, some line-ups have been defined. ART Grand Prix has finally announced his first pilot for the 2025 season of FIA F2: It is Miyata returns.
Ritomo is ready for his second year in the category
With the final checkered flag waved at the finish line of the Yas Marina circuit, the Japanese driver officially said goodbye to the rookie title. Miyata made his debut in the category preparatory right at the beginning of this season with Rodin Motorsport. He ran alongside Zane Maloney – and Leonardo Fornaroli last weekend – managing to get to points zone on eight separate occasions.
Previous to the F2 adventure Miyata, the future ART GP driver, has conquered the Super Formula Championship victory and Super GT GT500The Toyota Gazoo Racing youngster has secured several victories in the Japanese series Formula 4 and Super Formula Lights, winning titles in both categories – in 2020 and 2017, respectively.
Miyata to be ART Grand Prix driver in next F2 season
Following the announcement of his move to ART GP, Miyata said: “I am enthusiastic to announce that I will compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 season with ART Grand Prix. I am deeply grateful to Morizo-san (Akio Toyoda) and everyone at TGR for giving me another opportunity to race in Formula 2.".
Has continued: "I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to ART Grand Prix for warmly welcoming me into their team. ART Grand Prix is a prestigious team in the world of motorsports, I feel honored and excited to compete alongside them as their driver. Based on what I have learned during the 2024 season, I will give my best".
The Team Principal of ART, Sebastian Philippe, he added: "We are pleased to welcome Ritomo Miyata in ART for the season of Formula 2 2025. With his previous experience in F2 and impressive results in single-seater racing, Ritomo has all the qualities necessary to face this challenge. We are excited to work with him and support him in achieving his goals this season.".
