Maini, who won two races and achieved seven podiums during the Championship, is set to return for a fourth season in Formula Two.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Before entering Formula 2, Maini finished second in the 2020 BRDC British F3 Championship and ranked 14th with one podium in the 2022 FIA Formula 3 season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian driver is eager to start working with ART and is now set to compete in Formula One for another season. \u201cI\u2019m very happy to be joining such an historic team like ART Grand Prix. My first contacts with the engineers and mechanics have been very positive. I appreciate the determination and the human atmosphere within the team, and I can\u2019t wait to start working with them and see what we can achieve together,\u201d said Maini.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
ART Grand Prix Team Principal S\u00e9bastien Philippe also added: \u201cKush has shown real speed and maturity in Formula 2, and his win in Monaco is a clear example of his potential. We are happy to welcome him to ART Grand Prix and look forward to working together in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier this month, the Alpine Formula One Team announced the signing of Maini for the A525 during the post-season Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
ART Grand Prix Team Principal S\u00e9bastien Philippe also added: \u201cKush has shown real speed and maturity in Formula 2, and his win in Monaco is a clear example of his potential. We are happy to welcome him to ART Grand Prix and look forward to working together in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His landmark win in Monaco made him the first Indian to triumph at the iconic street circuit. Earlier this year, he was also named one of BWT Alpine\u2019s Test & Reserve Drivers, becoming the first Indian in 13 years to hold an official role with a Formula 1 team. His outing on December 9 will see him become only the third Indian to participate in an official F1 session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n