A French crack will arrive in F1?

If the French Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon have not shone this season with Alpine, Théo Pourchaire has met the expectations placed on him. Formula 2 world champion, the native of Grasse showed that he had the talent to drive in F1. Despite everything, he will have to wait his turn.

Winner of only one race in the season, Theo Pourchaire was able to demonstrate consistency to win the title in F2. Champion during the last Grand Prix of the season thanks to a crazy comeback, the Frenchman was ahead of Frederik Vesti, his main adversary. “ I am so happy ! And so tired. I gave everything. I struggled in qualifying (14th) and that made the rest of the weekend difficult. You can see me suffering from time to time but I never give up! I wanted this title so much and also the one for the team. I’m proud of everyone », he confided on the microphone of Canal+ after the race. It therefore succeeds Charles Leclerc (2017), George Russell (2018), Nyck de Vries (2019), Mick Schumacher (2020) et Oscar Piastri (2021), they who all passed into Formula 1. More Theo Pourchaire will have to wait a little longer.

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No place at Alfa Romeo

The young Frenchman belongs to the Sauber Academya team that works in close collaboration with Alfa Romeo. In fact, he can apply for a seat in the Italian team. It will not be for 2024, at least at the start of the season, since Valtteri Bottas et Guanyu Zhou were confirmed in their positions. He will therefore have to wait for a place to become available to move up to the premier category.

Pourchaire passes Super Formula tests

Not being able to put his title back into play as stipulated in the rules of the F2, Theo Pourchaire could land in Super Formula in Japan. He is also on site to carry out tests with the team Impulse of Toyota. If they are conclusive, he will join Oliver Rasmussen et Yuki Kunimoto in the championship which is closest to the F1 with l’IndyCar. Waiting wisely for his promotion to the premier category.