About Van Amersfoort Racing
Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) is a Dutch motorsport team with a rich history in junior formula racing, founded by Frits van Amersfoort in 1975. Based in Zeewolde, Netherlands, VAR has built a strong reputation across European junior categories, including Formula Regional, Formula 4, and Formula 3, before joining Formula 2 in 2022. The team is renowned for its driver development program, having played a crucial role in the early careers of Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and Mick Schumacher. VAR combines a family-run atmosphere with professional operations and technical expertise. As a relatively new entry to Formula 2, the team is building its program with a methodical approach, focusing on steady improvement and development while drawing on its extensive experience in junior formula racing.
Racing Series
Championships where Van Amersfoort Racing competes
Formula 2
FIA
Formula 2 serves as the primary feeder series for Formula 1, showcasing the next generation of racing talent on the same prestigious circuits as F1. As an official FIA championship, F2 features standardized cars that emphasize driver skill and development, creating close, competitive racing. The series follows a sprint and feature race format each weekend, with points systems designed to reward consistency and overtaking. For young drivers, F2 represents the final stepping stone before potentially reaching Formula 1, with many current F1 stars having graduated through its ranks.
Formula 3
FIA
Formula 3 is a crucial junior single-seater racing championship that serves as a vital stepping stone for young drivers aiming to climb the motorsport ladder. Racing on prestigious Formula 1 circuits, F3 features a grid of talented teenagers and early-career drivers competing in identical chassis with standardized engines to ensure fair competition. The series emphasizes driver development and racecraft, with a format that includes both sprint and feature races. F3 provides essential experience in professional team environments, media responsibilities, and the physical demands of high-downforce open-wheel racing.