The ART Grand Prix team has confirmed its third signing for the 2016 GP3 season, with Alex Albon joining the previously-announced Nyck de Vries and Nirei Fukuzumi.
The British-born Thai racer completed two test days in Abu Dhabi with the French outfit at the end of 2015, but has now secured a seat on this year’s grid.
Albon previously raced in Formula Renault 2.0, where he finished third in the Eurocup category in 2014, and stepped up to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship last year with Signature.
He finished seventh overall in his rookie campaign, securing two pole positions and five podiums. He has now made the switch over to GP3 for the up-coming season.
"Last year, ART Grand Prix had a stunning season winning both titles and it was clear to me that this was the best place to go," he said. "My test in Abu Dhabi wasn’t bad at all but the car is very different to the one I raced last season.
"I don’t have any real objectives ahead of the new season. I will have to adapt to the new environment and I hope to do the best possible job so that I might be able to climb onto the podium in the second half of the season and maybe get a few wins, why not?"
Team manager Sébastien Philippe added: "Throughout his career Alex has proven that he knew how to adapt quickly and efficiently to a new work environment and that is exactly what he did last December in Abu Dhabi when he tested with ART GP.
"Last year Alexander showed he had talent when it came to fighting his way up through the pack when he raced in the European F3 championship and this is a quality that will serve him well in GP3. He will be a valuable asset for ART Grand Prix as we aim to retain both titles secured in 2015."
