Rodin Carlin has announced that Japanese driver Ritomo Miyata will complete the switch to Formula 2 for the team next year, partnering with Zane Maloney.
Toyota confirmed earlier this week that Miyata will contest a dual racing schedule in both Formula 2 and European Le Mans Series across the 2024 season.
It has now been revealed that the 24-year-old will transition from Super Formula into F2 with the Rodin Carlin squad, which has also elected to retain Maloney.
Having scored two victories and six podium finishes, Miyata took the Super Formula championship this year, beating Red Bull-backed driver Liam Lawson to the title.
Meanwhile, Miyata also secured the Super GT title in 2023, registering three race wins and four podiums to seal the crown.
“I’m excited to join Rodin Carlin and participate in FIA F2 for the 2024 season,” Miyata said. “Rodin Carlin has lots of experience and have achieved great things in the series. For me, it is my first time driving a Formula 2 car and the tracks on the calendar, so I have a lot to learn but I’m really looking forward to working with the team.
“I would like to thank Morizo-san, TGR staff, all the partners and Rodin Carlin who created this opportunity and supported me to race in FIA F2 this season. I will do my best to meet everyone’s expectations.”
Miyata will conduct his F2 bow alongside Maloney, who graduated to the second-tier category this season with Rodin Carlin after placing second in Formula 3 in 2022.
Maloney, who joined the Red Bull Junior Team in December 2022, wound up 10th in his debut campaign in F2, achieving four podiums to accumulate a total of 96 points.
The Barbadian racer, 20, also participated in a Free Practice session in Formula E in Rome this year and will be the reserve and development driver for Andretti in 2023-24.
Maloney expressed that he was pleased with the progress he had made throughout this year and is confident the team can be competitive from the outset in 2024.
“I’m really pleased to be remaining with the team for the 2024 season,” Maloney added. “I feel as though I’ve learned so much this year on track and I really believe we’re in a good place to hit the ground running next year.
“I’ve been with the team for three out of my five years in single-seaters so it’s like a family here; I’m looking forward to continuing that relationship and going for the championship together in 2024.”
