F2: Enzo Fittipaldi joins Red Bull/Carlin F2 team

The Brazilian, whose older brother Pietro Fittipaldi is reserve driver for the Haas Formula 1 team, announced the news on social media on Saturday.

Fittipaldi has been in talks with Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko for some time, after meeting the Austrian at the Dutch Grand Prix in September.

Fittipaldi made his F2 debut in 2021 with Charouz, where he led three race weekends for the team before signing up for a full program this year.

He scored three-second places in the feature races at Imola, the Red Bull Ring and the Hungaroring respectively, as well as three third places. He is sixth in the championship standings ahead of only the Abu Dhabi final.

Fittipaldi said: “It is a great honor and a very important step in my career to join the Red Bull family, who are the reigning F1 champions.

“I am very grateful for this opportunity and I would like to thank Red Bull, Dr Helmut Marko and Christian Horner for their trust in me.”