The Indian driver will switch to the UK-based series in the new season.

Kush Maini has announced his move to the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship for the 2018 season, where he will compete for the British-based Lanan Racing outfit. The Indian driver thereby switches to UK after spending the last two years in the Italian F4.

"I’m really excited to be driving for Lanan Racing and in the BRDC F3 Championship," said Maini. "Lanan has a history of success and based on the pre-season tests I’ve done, I’m highly confident about the season next year.

"Racing in British F3 was always an aim of mine and I’m looking forward to the challenges that will be presented to me in the 2018 season," the 17-year-old added after completing three pre-season tests with Lanan.

Lanan Racing Team Principal Graham Johnson added: "We are very pleased to confirm Kush Maini as one of our drivers for the 2018 BRDC British F3 Championship. We’ve already started a comprehensive test and development programme so he can learn the British circuits ahead of the season and he’s showing a lot of potential.

"It’s great to be re-united with the Maini family, with whom we enjoyed a fantastic season in 2014, and we hope for more of the same in 2018." Kush's elder brother Arjun had raced for Lanan in 2014 when the series ran as the BRDC F4.

The season went down to the wire when Arjun was battling teammate and the current Mercedes reserve George Russell for the title, which the latter eventually took by a mere three points in the season-finale at Snetterton.

For Kush, the championship is a step up with the cars being closer to the F3 level. He joins the already confirmed Joshua Mason in the team for 2018 season, which kicks-off at Oulton Park during the March 31 - April 1 weekend.

The series will then move to Rockingham during April 28-29, followed by Snetterton during May 26-27, Silvertone during June 9-10, the only fly-away Spa-Francorchamps during July 21-22, Brands Hatch August 4-5, Donington Park during Septermber 22-23 and finally Silverstone again during October 13-14.

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