I test in Jerez have concluded and it's time for the teams to leave on the way to Barcelona. The last driver who will take to the track on the Spanish circuit ART GP has confirmed for the next F3 season: James Wharton.
ART Grand Prix completes line-up for next season
The Australian chosen by ART reached the top five in the championships of Formula 4 of United Arab Emirates, Italian and ADAC in 2022. James continued to claim the title di F4 of United Arab Emirates in 2023. In the same year Wharton has conquered the 4nd place in Euro XNUMX. In this 2024 season he instead obtained four wins, five poles and eight podiums in FRECA.
James Wharton, Australian driver who will race for the ART team next year, has already made his F3 debut in the Silverstone round – replacing Stenshorne with Hitech Puose-Eight. The real debut Wharton's participation in the preparatory category will take place in Melbourne, however, his home race.
James Wharton to join ART in F3 for 2025
"I can't thank ART Grand Prix enough. for this incredible opportunity“, Wharton said. “This is without a doubt the most significant step in my career so far, I deeply appreciate the trust they have placed in me and my potential. I can't wait to start working with one of the most prestigious teams on the grid. We will work hard this winter to be ready when the season starts".
The Team Principal of ART, Sebastian Philippe, he has declared: "We are happy to welcome James. He showed impressive results in FRECA and we believe it has all the qualities to be successful in Formula 3. His performance this season has been outstanding and we are confident that he will make a strong contribution to the team.".