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Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak will make his Formula 2 debut in this weekend’s season finale at Yas Marina Circuit.
The 20-year-old Thai was announced last month as stepping up to the championship in 2026 with ART Grand Prix, and will now get some crucial race experience in the Dallara F2 2024 car.
He will replace James Wharton in Trident’s line-up, after the Australian made his debut last weekend at Losail in a one-off. Wharton was 21st in qualifying, retired from the sprint race following a collision and was a penalised 19th in the feature race.
“I’m really excited to be racing in the final round of the F2 championship with Trident,” said Inthraphuvasak.
“It’s a great opportunity, and I want to thank everyone who made it possible. I’m looking forward to making the most of this weekend and preparing as best I can for next season.”
Inthraphuvasak began this year with a cameo in the Eurocup-3 winter series, with his results putting him 14th in the standings, then he embarked on a sophomore campaign in the FIA Formula 3 Championship. After scoring only three times in the season’s first half, Inthraphuvasak went on to win three races and rose to seventh in the points table.
Last month he joined Trident for the FIA Formula Regional World Cup-awarding Macau Grand Prix, qualifying 12th, finishing the qualification race in 13th and the main race in 16th.
“We are pleased to be able to field Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak in the final round of the F2 season,” said Trident’s team manager Giacomo Ricci.
“I consider him one of the most talented drivers we have seen in the FIA F3 Championship this year. We had the opportunity to see Tasanapol’s skills in the Macau GP, where he raced with us and immediately proved to be fast and competitive. Although he is making his debut in the category, I am sure he can also do well on the Yas Marina circuit.”