Van Amersfoort Racing has completed its driver line-up for the 2024 Formula 2 season with the announcement that Rafael Villagomez will drive for the team.
The 22-year-old graduates to the second tier after spending the last three campaigns competing in Formula 3, scoring two points last season to wind up 25th.
Villagomez will continue with Van Amersfoort for the fourth consecutive season, having also represented the Dutch squad in Euroformula Open Championship in 2021.
Van Amersfoort also fielded the Mexican in the post-season F2 test in Abu Dhabi last year, and he believes that progression will stand him in good stead for the step up.
“I am very excited to step up to F2,” said Villagómez. “I am ready for this next level up.
“The dynamics coming from an F2 car are overly impressive, but I grew great confidence after a successful post-season test in Abu Dhabi last year.
“The test has proven to both myself and the people around me that F2 is the right category for me to further develop myself as a driver.
The team and I know each other very well, which will only be of great benefit to all of us. I look very much forward to continuing our journey together and getting the season started.”
Villagomez will race alongside Red Bull Junior Team driver Enzo Fittipaldi, who has transferred to Van Amersfoort after becoming an F2 race winner last season.
Van Amersfoort CEO Rob Niessink added: “As a team, we always aim for long-term cooperation with our drivers.
“The benefits of such a long-term relationship are extremely valuable and will help Rafael to progress at a high pace, as his experience in F3 will do of course.
“As a result of his unparalleled determination, we’ve seen Rafael grow and mature strongly as a driver and he is ready for this next challenge.
“We are fully committed to offering him our continuous support, especially in this exciting next chapter of his racing career.”
