Carlin has confirmed that Red Bull junior drivers Enzo Fittipaldi and Zane Maloney will race for it during the upcoming FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Both drivers were present at the post-season test in Abu Dhabi with the British team, gathering experience ahead of the new campaign.
Fittipaldi and Maloney are both newcomers to the Red Bull programme, having spent the 2022 year in F2 and Formula 3 respectively.
Fittipaldi raced for Charouz Racing System last season and impressed en route to eighth place in the Drivers’ Championship.
“I’m extremely excited to be joining Carlin and as well to be part of the Red Bull family for the 2023 season,” he said. “It’s an amazing opportunity and I can’t wait for the first race weekend in Bahrain.”
Maloney, who won the British Formula 4 Championship in 2019, was a title contender in F3 last season.
The Barbadian driver finished the year second in the standings with Trident, and competed the last F2 rounds in Abu Dhabi with the Italian team.
“Joining Carlin in F2 and to do so as part of the Red Bull Junior Team is a fantastic opportunity after my first year of F3 last season.
“I’m re-joining a team I know extremely well and have won a championship with before in F4. I’ve seen first-hand how strong the team are in F2 and we had a great test together last year in Abu Dhabi.
“To embark on this journey in Red Bull colours is a dream come true and I’m incredibly excited to get the season underway in Bahrain next month.”
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