Taylor Barnard graduates to Formula 2 with PHM AIX Racing and completes 2024 grid

The 2024 Formula 2 grid is now complete following PHM AIX Racing’s announcement that Taylor Barnard will be making the step up from Formula 3 for the 2024 season.

The Briton progresses to F2 having raced for Jenzer Motorsport last year in F3, finishing 10th in the Championship with the highlight being his maiden victory at the Spa-Francorchamps Feature Race.

The 19-year-old shares a strong history with PHM AIX as he raced for them in the Formula 4 UAE Championship in 2022, as well as in both the Italian and ADAC F4 categories that same year – finishing as the runner-up in the latter after achieving five wins and 10 podiums.

The following year, again with PHM AIX, he took part in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship, scoring two wins and seven podiums on his way to finishing second.

Speaking ahead of his graduation with the team, Barnard was pleased to have the opportunity but was quick to turn his attentions to getting up to speed with life in F2.

“I am delighted to announce I will be competing in FIA Formula 2 with PHM AIX Racing,” said Barnard. “It is another step up the ladder towards my dream and of course I wish to be more prepared, but I will do everything in my power and more to perform.”

PHM AIX Racing Sporting Director Roland Rehfeld believes Barnard is deserving of the chance given the fact that the Briton had met their expectations through the years.

“On behalf of the whole team I can say that we are more than pleased and happy to have Taylor onboard,” said Rehfeld. “Being the most successful PHM Academy Driver, it is the logical step to evaluate Taylor as best promising option to be as successful as possible.

“He deserves the chance and until now, he fulfilled our expectations through all classes with pure dedication, will, natural talent and speed and increasing technical precision. All these efforts brought up good results, meaning in the last three FIA F3 Rounds 2023 he was the most successful driver by points.

“Taylor is teaming up with Joshua Duerksen and they know each other very well. We, as a still young PHM AIX Racing team, are aware that we are facing the most competitive Grid below Formula 1.

“The team is highly excited to have these two extremely motivated F2 Rookies in the field and I am expecting an increasing performance throughout the season and some positive surprising results.”