Nicolás Varrone joins Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2026 season

Van Amersfoort Racing have confirmed that Nicolás Varrone will be driving for the team in the 2026 Formula 2 season.

The Argentine driver has been racing in sports cars since going over to Europe in 2018, and has won several trophies, including winning the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMGTE Am class.

Prior to that, he also finished third in the 2021 Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 class.

Varrone now makes the switch to single seater racing, but does have previous experience in an F2 car having driven on the final day of post-season testing in Abu Dhabi last year.

At the announcement, the 24-year-old spoke of how excited he was at the chance to race with VAR in 2026.

“I’m super excited to be joining Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2026 F2 season,” said Varrone. “A very professional team with a lot of history and success. Can’t wait to get behind the wheel and start working with them. Thankful to everyone who believed in me all these years.”

Van Amersfoort Racing Team Principal Brad Joyce also added: “We’re very pleased to welcome Nico to Van Amersfoort Racing for our 2026 FIA Formula 2 campaign. His experience and achievements in endurance racing, including his success at Le Mans, speak for themselves.

"Stepping into Formula 2 will be a new challenge, but with his talent and technical understanding, we’re confident he will adapt quickly to the environment. We’re looking forward to working with him and believe his arrival will bring great value to the team as we take on the season together.”