It is already time for announcements at Trident. The Italian team, fresh from its success in the Formula 3 championship, wants to try to redeem itself also in Formula 2 and to succeed in this mission has decided to focus on very promising drivers.
Waiting to know the entire line-up that will be deployed this season, the team headed by Giacomo Ricci has announced the signing of Calan Williams. The twenty-one year old Australian will make his debut in Formula 2 after having impressed both in Formula 3 with the colors of the Jenzer team and with Trident itself during the end-of-season tests held in Abu Dhabi.
Williams, as mentioned, has absolutely not disfigured last season. Despite running for a non-top-tier team, Calan managed to make it to the podium at Paul Ricard and closed the championship with an overall haul of 15 points.
“The Abu Dhabi F2 post-season test session was very positive for Calan Williams. The Australian driver adapted very quickly to the car, and this allowed him to be competitive both in terms of absolute performance and during the race simulation “declared the Team Manager of Trident Motorsport, Giacomo Ricci, who wanted to give welcome to Australia’s new hope.
“Calan has an exceptional work ethic, and it’s great to work with a driver who dedicates every moment of his daily life to going faster and faster. We are proud to have brought Calan to Trident Motorsport to tackle the FIA F2 2022 championship together.” .
“I am extremely happy to have found a place in Trident Motorsport,” said Williams. “They are an incredibly professional team and we worked very well together during post-season testing in Abu Dhabi. I am very grateful to Trident Motorsport for the opportunity and for the trust placed in me. “
To see Williams on track with the colors of the Italian team you will have to wait a little less than two months, on March 2, when all the Formula 2 drivers will be busy for the first session of the pre-season tests in Bahrain which will end on March 4. and will provide an appetizer of the first appointment of the 2022 calendar which will also be held in Bahrain over the weekend from 18 to 20 March.
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