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Ferrari star announces 2026 switch as return to former team confirmed
Ferrari has confirmed that one of their top driver prospects will be returning to a former team for the 2026 season. This weekend at the Mexican Grand Prix, many rookie drivers will hit the track for FP1 as most teams are fulfilling the mandatory rookie driver swaps for 2025. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton will give up his SF-25 during the first practice session for Antonio Fuoco, marking Ferrari’s third rookie swap of the year. Ferrari Driver Academy’s Dino Beganovic, who completed two rookie swaps this year, is set to move back to his former F2 team for the 2026 season. Beganovic will reunite with DAMS Lucas Oil for his second full-time F2 campaign, aiming to continue his success after his maiden sprint race win in Baku this year. The 2026 F2 championship will kick off in Australia on March 6-8, with Beganovic looking to build on his progress and compete at the front with support from both the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy and DAMS Lucas Oil. The excitement for next season is already building up with potential challenges and opportunities for these talented drivers in the world of motorsport.
