Calan Williams to make FIA Formula 2 debut in post-season test

Australian Calan Williams will enter the FIA Formula 2 post-season test for Trident Motorsport.

The 20 year-old Perth native will drive a Formula 2 car for the first time from December 16-18 at Yas Marina.

"I can’t wait to have my first taste of Formula 2 with such a professional team in Trident Motorsport," said Williams.

"They’ve had great results this year, with their highlight being winning the teams’ championship in Formula 3."

I’ve been preparing physically for the testing for the past few months."

"The step up to a car which is heavier, and corners and accelerates faster than anything I’ve ever experienced before will push me even further, so I need to be ready."

Williams comes off his second season in FIA Formula 3, where he earned a podium at Circuit Paul Ricard.

"I’m sure the three-day program will also be intense, so I’ll have my endurance tested as well."

"The Formula 3 season may have finished, but my training and preparation definitely hasn’t."

"I had a couple days off, before getting straight back into focusing on the test."

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Trident won the 2021 Formula 3 teams' championship with Jack Doohan, Clément Novalak, and David Schumacher.

Marino Sato and Bent Viscaal compete for the team in FIA Formula 2, currently tenth in the teams' standings with two rounds remaining.

"Calan has great potential, and we are very pleased to be working together for the testing in Abu Dhabi," said team manager Giacomo Ricci.

"We know he has more to express as he has all the characteristics of a driver to achieve remarkable results."

"During the weeks of preparation, we were able to create a great feeling with the driver, in addition to a great working pace that I am sure will lead to very good results."