28.02.2019

Honda junior Teppei Natori will contest seven of the nine Euroformula Open rounds this season with Carlin, including the coveted Pau Grand Prix. Japanese Formula 4 runner-up Natori made his Formula 3 debut with Carlin in the Euroformula Winter Series last weekend at Paul Ricard, taking two podiums and winning the rookie classification twice.

The 18-year-old participated in the Winter Series to learn the Paul Ricard circuit and familiarize with F3, but after impressing the team and enjoying the Spiess-powered Dallara F312 car, has decided to add the main Euroformula season to his 2019 racing calendar.

Natori will return to the Euroformula paddock for the pre-season Barcelona test next weekend, and will race in all but the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone rounds this year due to clashing commitments.

“I’m pleased to confirm this additional championship to my 2019 season plans,” Natori said. “I’m excited to race in the Euroformula Open championship. We have a strong line-up and I know that we can have a good season. I look forward to working with the team further this year.”

Carlin has already signed Christian Hahn for the 2019 season, and ran Billy Monger and Nicolai Kjaergaard in the Winter Series, both who could make a return with the team.