Trident confirm Christian Mansell for remainder of 2024 Formula 2 season

Trident have confirmed that Christian Mansell will replace Roman Stanek for the rest of the 2024 Formula 2 season, starting in Baku this weekend.

Mansell makes the step up fresh from a strong 2024 Formula 3 campaign in which he achieved five podium finishes on his way to finishing fifth in the Drivers’ Championship.

Prior to that, he finished third in the 2021 GB3 Championship and third in the 2022 Euroformula Open Championship. He also has prior experience in an F2 car, taking part in 2023 post-season testing with Trident at Yas Marina.

Speaking following the announcement, Mansell could barely hide his excitement.

“I can’t wait to make my FIA Formula 2 debut with Trident Motorsport,” said Mansell. “I’m extremely happy to race with this Italian team on the Baku street circuit and in the next two events before the end of the season. It will be a fiery debut on a challenging track like the Azerbaijani one, but I must confess I’m more excited than nervous.”

Team Manager Giacomo Ricci added: “We are extremely delighted to field Australian driver Christian Mansell in the next three rounds of the FIA Formula 2 Championship. I consider him one of the most talented emerging drivers we have seen this year in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, where he was in contention for the title until the final round in Monza.

“Christian is a complete driver, quick in qualifying, and extremely good at managing tyres and overtaking. Making his debut in Baku will certainly be an ambitious goal, not easy at all.

"We have carried out dedicated preparation work with him, and I am convinced that it will pay dividends, especially if there will be no interruptions in the free practice session. I am sure there are all the conditions to do well.”