2018 GP3 Series champion Anthoine Hubert will step up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship this year with BWT Arden, as well as becoming a f✅ully-fledged member of Renault's young driver academy.

Hubert, 22,ဣ was crowned the final GP3 champion last year ahead of the series' replacement by FIA Form♏ula 3 in 2019, having spent the year affiliated to Renault.

The Fr♑enchman will now move up to Formula 2 for the new season with BWT Arden, as well asꦆ being confirmed as a full Renault academy member on Wednesday.

"It’s great to be 🐠able to announce I will be stepping up my connection with Renault as an Academy Driver this season. I’m really happy and grateful to be entrusted with the role and I can’t wait to keep developing my racing career," Hubert said.

"I learnt🙈 a lot racing in GP3, and I will be looking to d🗹raw on that experience for Formula 2, which will be a big challenge. It’s a bigger car, there are more races – longer in length – with strategy to prepare as well.

"I🦩 know my ability and I look forward to using Renault’s support for a good year."

Arden team boss Garry Hornerꦜ added: "We are extremely pleased with the news that Anthoine will join the team for his maiden FIA Formula 2 campaign. He is a driver that I have followed closely over the last number of years and I believe he will bring some strong performance to the team."