Third in the F3 championship this season, Browning replaces his Williams academy counterpart, Zak O'Sullivan, at ART Grand Prix in Formula 2 for the end of the season. The Briton will also have the opportunity to experience driving a Formula 1 car during EL1 of the last round of the season, before getting back behind the wheel of the Williams FW46 on the Tuesday following the last checkered flag of the season. this year, for the young driver tests, where he will share the garage with Carlos Sainz, who will join the Grove team for the 2025 season.
“It’s an honor to drive a Williams F1 for the first time in Abu Dhabi”Browning explained. “Having the chance to participate not only in the young driver tests but also in the free practices is incredibly special. A big thank you to the entire Williams Racing team for supporting my development through the Williams Racing Driver Academy and for entrusting me with the FW46. I will work hard to prepare and make the most of this opportunity. »
The 22-year-old driver has a good chance of continuing his training in F2 next season, even if this could happen with Hitech, the team with which he finished third in Formula 3 this year. ART Grand Prix has in fact offered him O'Sullivan's seat until the end of the season for the moment. It is normally Alexander Albon who should leave his seat to Luke Browning for Free Practice 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Indeed, the regulations require teams to replace each of their drivers once during the season, and Franco Colapinto had already filled this quota by replacing Logan Sargeant during FP1 at Silverstone.
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