18.04.2019

Motopark will expand the line-up for its first Euroformula Open season to four cars with the inclusion of Julian Hanses.

The 21-year-old German is a champion karter and Formula 4 race-winner, and got his first taste of racing Formula 3 machinery last year.

“I’m happy to join Motopark in Euroformula Open,” said Hanses. "The last few months since the end of the 2018 season have not been easy. I’ve had to continue to focus and be motivated, even though I didn’t know if I would have a seat for 2019.

"At the end of last season, I showed my potential in the Formula 3 racing car and am highly motivated. The past few months I have completed a tight program. The test with Motopark was very good, now I have to deliver from the first race. I already know some tracks and I'm looking forward to the start.”

Timo Rumpfkeil, team boss of Motopark, is happy to see Hanses join his team.

"I am very pleased that Julian is contesting the 2019 season with us in Euroformula Open,” he said. “I have followed his career in formula racing very closely and I am sure that we can continue the successes of his 2017 F4 season seamlessly. The tests were very good and Julian has made significant steps. I am sure that together we will fight for podium results and race wins.”

In addition to Hanses, Motopark is running cars this year for Red Bull juniors Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, and team regular Marino Sato.