TRIDENT confirms Laurens van Hoepen for 2026 campaign

Laurens van Hoepen will race with TRIDENT in 2026 the team has confirmed, stepping up to FIA Formula 2 full-time next season.

The Dutch driver has raced with the Italian outfit in the Baku and Lusail rounds, and is set to finish off the current campaign with them around Yas Marina, gaining valuable experience ahead of 2026.

During the F3 campaign this season, van Hoepen achieved two podium finishes en route to P12 in the Drivers’ Standings.

Now that he has been confirmed for next season, van Hoepen said: “I’m excited to compete in next season’s FIA Formula 2 Championship with TRIDENT Motorsport. The experience gained in the three appearances I made in this championship has been very useful in preparing for this step. Together with the technical staff, we made progress that will be fundamental for next year. We have an intense and challenging season ahead of us.”

TRIDENT Team Manager Giacomo Ricci also added: “We are very pleased to announce that Laurens Van Hoepen will contest the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship with Trident Motorsport. He is a driver we’ve had the chance to get to know and appreciate in the final part of this season. After his positive debut in Baku, Van Hoepen immediately felt comfortable with the team. I am sure the Dutch driver has all the qualities required to do a great job with our technical staff and to compete in a highly competitive season.”