Hitech Grand Prix granted FIA Formula 2 entry for 2020
British team Hitech Grand Prix have been given an entry into the 2020 FIA Formula 2, making them the eleventh team on the grid.
Leonardo Pulcini driving for Hitech GP in the 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
Founded in 2015, Hitech GP currently field three cars in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, as well as multiple entries in the F3 Asian Championship. They provide full race operations for the W Series, as well as operations for the FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup.
In 2019 they placed second in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, with four wins and six podium positions.
The team will make their first F2 appearance at pre-season testing, scheduled for Bahrain International Circuit, March 1-3.
They will race under numbers 24 and 25.
Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel said “I am pleased to welcome Hitech Grand Prix to our 2020 F2 grid.”
“As stated before, many teams continuously show interest in joining our Championship. Today’s driver market combined with Hitech’s prowess meant this addition to the new season became possible.”
“Hitech Grand Prix enjoyed a strong Formula 3 season in 2019 and I know that although they are joining late, they will be able to adapt quickly to Formula 2 in order to fight against the other teams.”
Hitech Grand Prix owner Oliver Oakes said“I’d like to thank Bruno for the trust placed in Hitech to give us an additional entry.”
“Stepping up to F2 was always something we were aspiring towards, once we had established ourselves in the new era of Formula 3. “With the new 18-inch rims and some car updates coming to F2 in 2020 it made entering now much more necessary than the end of 2020 where we would be a year behind the learning process.”
“Of course, joining the grid this late means we are slightly up against it – but at Hitech we like a challenge! We are under no illusions that it will be a big ask to compete against some very established teams in F2 but I believe in our group and I am really excited for the first event in March at Bahrain.”
