Carlin is pleased to confirm that Nikita Troitskiy will join their 2018 FIA Formula Three European Championship line up. 18-year-old Troitskiy enjoyed a stellar season racing in the Euroformula Open Championship on his way to becoming Vice-Champion and now looks ahead to making the step up to the FIA Formula Three Championship with Carlin following their successful 2017 campaign in which they took the drivers’ title.

2017 was a strong year for the Russian racer taking a brilliant nine podiums, two pole positions and four fastest laps in the Euroformula Open Championship. This consistency and race-craft ensured that Troitskiy ended the season in second overall with experience of tracks such as Hungary, Silverstone and Spa – all of which feature on the FIA Formula Three Championship calendar for the upcoming 2018 season.

Prior to this, Troitskiy took part in the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC, the MRF Challenge as well as the SMP Formula Four Championship. The young Russian now looks ahead to his rookie season competing in the ultra-competitive FIA Formula Three European Championship known for producing great racing and great champions. Joining Carlin and becoming the fifth driver announced in their exciting 2018 line-up, Troitskiy is perfectly placed with the team following their success taking Lando Norris to the title in 2017.

Troitskiy said, “It’s nice to be a part of such a strong team as Carlin for the 2018 season. The team all work together and do their job perfectly well so I look forward to joining them. I will do my best to show the highest result in 2018.”

“It is with great pleasure that we welcome Nikita to our team,” racing director Trevor Carlin added. “Nikita is a driver who we have competed against in the past and watched with interest in championships he has raced in. He is a very dedicated and determined driver and will be a fantastic addition to our FIA Formula Three European team. We have another great line-up ahead of the 2018 season so we’re looking forward to the season beginning at Pau in May.”

The first official test gets underway in March at the Hungaroring.

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