Trident has announced that Laurens van Hoepen and Martinius Stenshorne will replace the team’s previous drivers for the rest of the 2025 Formula 2 season.
Both Stenshorne and van Hoepen ended their Formula 3 campaigns in Monza, with the former securing fifth in the championship with two victories to his name.
Van Hoepen, meanwhile, concluded the F3 season in 12th, with a highest finish of third in the Monaco Sprint Race.
The duo replace Max Esterson and Sami Meguetounif, who were part of the team until Baku.
“I’m very proud to be joining Trident Motorsport for the next round of the FIA Formula 2 Championship in Baku,” Stenshorne said.
“This is an exciting opportunity, and I can’t wait to get on track with the team on such a unique and challenging circuit.
“I will give it everything and try to learn as much as possible from this new experience.”
Van Hoepen mirrored the excitement of Stenshorne, with the Dutch driver looking forward to racing in Baku for the first time.
“I’m really looking forward to making my FIA Formula 2 debut with Trident Motorsport,” he added.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity to step up to the next category at such a technical and spectacular circuit like Baku. It will be a valuable experience that I can build on for the future.”
Giacomo Ricci, Trident boss, added: “We are delighted to announce our agreement with Laurens van Hoepen and Martinius Stenshorne, two drivers of outstanding ability and great potential. Both have proven to be frontrunners this year and in previous seasons.
“Making their debut in Baku will certainly be a big challenge, as neither of them has experience with a Formula 2 car or the circuit itself. We are fully focused on preparing for the event.
“At the same time, we want to sincerely thank Sami Meguetounif and Max Esterson, and wish them all the best in their future careers.”
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