Van Amersfoort Racing
Noel León
Age: 19
Nationality: Mexican
Bio: Noel León started out his career in karting before moving onto the NACAM Formula 4 Championship in 2019. He secured seven wins on his way to the title, and he subsequently moved onto the F4 United States Championship for 2021. He secured the title at his first attempt before moving over to Europe to join the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine in 2022. In 2023, he switched to Euroformula Open where once again, he secured the title in his first attempt!
"Being part of Van Amersfoort Racing has been a joy so far, we did the post-season tests and Macau together which was a positive experience and great preparation for the upcoming season. I cannot wait for the season to start!’’
Sophia Flöersch
Age: 24
Nationality: German
Bio: Sophia Flöersch started her racing career in the Ginetta Junior Championship back in 2015 before switching to single seaters in 2016 and competing in Formula 4. She finished the ADAC F4 campaign 19th, coming back the following year and achieving two podium finishes. In 2018, she moved to FIA Formula 3 European Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing, finishing the season 22nd before the Macau Grand Prix at the end of the year, during which she suffered a spinal fracture following a dramatic crash. She made a recovery and was back racing the following year in Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine, going on to finish seventh in the Drivers’ Standings.
In 2020, Flöersch made her FIA Formula 3 debut with Campos Racing, becoming the first woman to compete in the Championship since its formation. She returned to FIA F3 in 2023 with PHM Racing. Flöersch went on to secure the team’s maiden F3 points at Spa with a P7 finish on her way to 23rd in the standings!
"I am super excited to be back with Van Amersfoort Racing, it feels like coming home. I have confidence in our ability to progress and deliver strong performances together in the upcoming FIA F3 season.”
Tommy Smith
Age: 21
Nationality: Australian
Bio: Beginning his single-seater racing career in 2017 with Formula Ford in New Zealand, Tommy Smith moved to Formula 4 in Australia the following year. 2019 included a second Australian F4 campaign alongside Toyota Racing Series and F3 Asian Championship entries, making it one busy year! In 2020 Smith took part in a Formula Regional European Championship campaign. He then completed a full GB3 season in 2022. In 2023, he made the step up to FIA Formula 3, finishing his rookie season 27th overall.
"Continuing with Van Amersfoort Racing for another year is an incredible opportunity. The team and I have had a great partnership so far, and I cannot wait to see what 2024 brings us. I'm eagerly waiting for the challenges ahead, and ready to give it my all for a great second season in FIA Formula 3."
Jenzer Motorsport
Charlie Wurz
Age: 18
Nationality: Austrian
Bio: Charlie Wurz debuted in single seaters after concluding his karting career in 2021, racing in the Italian F4 Championship for two rounds before making his full time debut the following year. He finished the 2022 Italian F4 season 4th overall, alongside finishing 7th in ADAC Formula 4. He also won the Formula 4 UAE Championship earlier in the year! In 2023, Wurz secured the Formula Regional Oceania Championship and raced in both the Formula Regional European
Championship by Alpine and Euroformula Open Championship, finishing 26th and 6th.
"I am thrilled to be racing with Jenzer Motorsport for the 2024 FIA F3 season. I feel confident and comfortable having a team with such high motivation behind me. I can’t wait to get started in Bahrain in a few weeks’ time.”
Maxwell Esterson
Age: 21
Nationality: American
Bio: Before taking to the track in real life, Max Esterson kicked off his racing career in the virtual world, competing in sim racing! He made his single seater debut in 2020 when he drove in the F1600 Championship, finishing the season 5th. The following year he moved up to the GB3 Championship, finishing 7th overall. He also finished the National Formula Ford Championship 3rd and was the winner of the Walter Hayes Trophy. In 2022, he completed a second season of GB3 where he finished 7th and was the winner of the Formula Ford Festival that year. In 2023, he made four race appearances in FIA Formula 3 with Rodin Carlin alongside a full GB3 Championship season, where he finished 11th.
“It’s a big step up for me. I feel like I’ve gelled well with Jenzer’s family environment in the post-season tests last year and at the Macau Grand Prix in November. I’m grateful to Andreas and everyone at the team for the opportunity and to all my supporters like iRacing who have stepped up and helped me make this move.”
Matías Zagazeta
Age: 20
Nationality: Peruvian
Bio: Matías Zagazeta began his karting career in his home country, taking multiple national titles before moving into international competition and in 2020 he took to single seater racing. He raced in British F4 with Carlin achieving a 12th place finish before returning to the series the following year, finishing runner up in the Drivers’ Championship. Zagazeta moved to Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine in 2022 and 2023.
“I am delighted to confirm that I will be driving for Jenzer Motorsport for the 2024 FIA F3 season. It is an incredible opportunity for me. I am excited to see what this year will bring and we will work hard to achieve memorable results together."
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