Argentine motorsports added new joy at an international level in the last few hours: Nicolás Varrone was confirmed by the Van Amersfoort Racing team (VAR) as the starting driver for the 2026 season in Formula 2.
He Argentine motorsport will once again have representation in the category prior to Formula 1: Nicolas Varrone was officially confirmed as the new driver of Van Amersfoort Racing for the season 2026 of the Formula 2.
The announcement was made by the category itself and the Dutch team through their official channels, highlighting the arrival of the young Argentine, 24 Hour Champion of Le Mans 2023 in the LMGTE Am class, as a key step in his racing career.
Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) gave a warm welcome to the pilot of 23 yearshighlighting his experience in international endurance championships such as the WEC and the IMSA.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Nico to Van Amersfoort Racing for our 2026 campaign. His experience and achievements, including his success at Le Mans, speak for themselves. We are confident that he will adapt quickly to the F2 environment and bring great value to the team.”expressed Brad Joycedirector of the Dutch group.
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Varronefor his part, did not hide his enthusiasm for this leap in his career: “I am very excited to join Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2026 F2 season. It is a team with a lot of history and professionalism. I can’t wait to get behind the wheel and start working with them. Grateful to everyone who believed in me all these years”declared the Argentine, who will participate in the postseason tests in Abu Dhabi before the official start of the championship.
Born in Buenos Aires and trained in Formula Renault 2.0 Argentina, Varrone He started his career in Europe in 2018where he won the title of the V of V Challenge Monoplace with overwhelming dominance.
Since then, his progression was constant: he competed in the European Le Mans Series, the WEC and the IMSA SportsCar Championshipobtaining multiple victories and podiums, including the historic conquest in Le Mans. Now, the Argentine will face a new challenge in single-seaters, with his sights set on Formula 1.
When will Varrone race in Formula 2?
the season 2026 of the Formula 2 will begin March 6 in Melbourne and will have 14 rounds and 28 races, sharing the calendar with the Formula 1.
With VarroneArgentine motorsport regains a significant presence in the main hotbed of drivers heading to the highest category and joins Franco Colapinto which is waiting for its third season in the premier category.
Source: Ambito
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