Renault Sport Academy member Christian Lundgaard will make his Formu𓆏la 2 championship debut at the 2019 season finale with Trident Motorsport.

After ending his Formula 3 campaign in sixth place in th𝓀e drivers’ standings, w♕ith the highlight of victory in Race 1 at the Hungarian round, the Danish driver will make his first step into the F2 championship next weekend.

Lundgaard will partner Giuliano Alesi at Tride♊nt for the Abu Dhabi round at the Yas Marina circuit with one eye on moving🐼 up to F2 full-time in the future.

“I’m pr❀oud and excited to make my F2 debut and would like to thank Renault Sport Academy, Trident and my partners for their faith in me,” Lundgard said. “Stepping into a championship at the last round is going to be a big challenge, but it will be great experience.

“F2 is a big step up, the racing is always ha𒀰rd-fought and you need to think strategically on how to turn the races to your advantage – I’m looking forward to getting started and seeing what we can do.”

“We are very happy to welcome a talented young driver like Christian Lundgaard, as he is proving to be one of the most interesting prospects 🐷in Motorsport,” Giacomo Ricci, team manager, added. “This year, as a rookie, Christian delivered a great season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship. I was impressed by his skills every time I saw him on track.

“For Tea💟m Trident, to have Christian on board represents an excellent opportunity to take home good results and contribute to his growth. We will do our best to s💮upport him on his Formula 2 debut, on a track on which he has never raced on.”