How is Argentinian Nicolás Varrone preparing for his Formula 2 debut?

The Argentine added another positive day at the Formula 2 post-season tests in Abu Dhabi, collecting more than a hundred laps

12/11/2025 – 7:20 p.m

The Argentine pilot Nicolas Varrone A new practice day has been added to postseason testing Formula 2 in the circuit Yas Marinawhere he continued his preparations for the planned debut 2026 with the Van Amersfoort Racing. Over the course of the day, he completed more than a hundred laps, focusing on making progress on several key aspects of the adjustment.

Second day of work on Dallara

On this second day, Varrone focused his efforts on the Tire management and in strengthening your driving skills without having to look for reference times. During the morningcomplete 53 rounds and was located 17which is just over a second below the record marked with Oliver Goethewho sealed a 1:37:049 minutes by car MP Motorsport.

For the lateVarrone led one Racing exercise consisting of 55 roundswhich included starting training and long runs to regain rhythm in the single-seater after completing the endurance categories. He concluded this session 19th placewith a time of 1m42s407which is considered logical within the context of a consistency-oriented work schedule with medium-weight tires.

The Argentine driver is facing his third and final day of testing FridayTwo rounds are planned in between 2 and 6and then in between 7 and 10Argentine time. The goal will be to complete the experimental block with the greatest possible adjustment to the car, with a view to the upcoming start of the season March 8th in Melbournenext to the formula 1.

How did your first testing session go?

The first day of activity was celebrated on WednesdayVarrone had concluded 77 rounds without problems. The morning meeting was over 20° with a record of 1:40:570 minuteswhile in the afternoon he managed to improve his time by 1:38:981 minuteswho left it 14To 1s778 by Goethe.

With the Car number 24Varrone finished just one and a half tenths behind his teammate Rafael Villagomezwho has two full seasons in this category and more experience in the Dutch team Van Amersfoort Racing.

After several years of competition Endurance World Championship and in other vehicle series with roofs, this training phase represents a key moment for Varrone Get the sensations typical of single-seaters. The tests in Abu Dhabicombined with the previous season and with a specific physical preparationthey want to arrive Conditions of competition for the premiere in Formula 2 2026.

Who is Nicolás Varrone, the Argentine driver who will compete in Formula 2 in 2026?

His story began in Karting, where he made his debut at the age of 7 and was consecrated Regional champion 2015in addition to fighting for the title in the Argentine championship. He later emigrated to Europe, crowned himself in the Formula Renault VDV Sports and in In 2019 he made the jump to British Formula 3a legendary category that saw Master like Ayrton Senna, Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet, Mika Häkkinen and Rubens Barrichello. He won there, but the pandemic interrupted his rise.

Varrone reinvented himself in endurance motorsport, where General Motors He chose his talent. In 2023 he experienced an unforgettable year: it was WEC world champion in the LMGTE Am class with a Corvette and won victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 1000 Miles of Sebring. In 2024, he opened the classic season by taking part in the 24 Hours of Daytona, driving a Duqueine M30-D08 Sport Prototype.