McLaren-backed youngster Lando Norris will move into Formula 2 full-time with Carlin, the team confirmed on Sunday.
Norris took the Formula 3 crown in his rookie campaign this year and, having made his debut this weekend in Abu Dhabi with Campos, will graduate to Formula 2 with Carlin, when the team steps up to the series next year.
He will be joined at Carlin by Sergio Sette Camara, who has competed for MP Motorsport in 2017.
“It will be my fourth year racing with Carlin," said Norris. "Trevor heads up a great operation at Carlin and I feel part of the ‘family’ there. It’s a friendly environment and one in which I feel very comfortable in.
"Next year will be a steep learning curve in terms of getting used to the increased power, the Pirelli tyres and mandatory pit stops but I feel I’m in the best environment possible to get to grips with all those elements.”
2018 team-mate Sette Câmara added, “To be signing with Carlin is the best. They are a top team and I know they will be up there.
"I had previous experience with Carlin in Macau in 2016 and it was amazing to finish third in such an important race with them.
"The environment within the team, with the other drivers, the mechanics, the engineers is just so happy and positive, I’m looking forward to spending the season with the team in such a big championship.
"To have such a strong team mate as Lando, who is so highly regarded is really motivating. We will push each other to the limit to be better drivers and to get Carlin the results it deserves as a team."
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