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Sophia Floersch shall complete Van Amersfoort Racing’s 2024 FIA Formula 3 World Championship driver lineup, alongside Tommy Smith, and Noel
German Alpine Academy driver Sophia Floersch competed in the 2023 FIA F3 season with PHM Racing and earned her first points at the Spa-Francorchamps Feature Race in Belgium. She then switched to Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) and secured an 11th-place finish at the competitive Macau Grand Prix. Floersch, who previously worked with VAR earlier in her career, expressed her excitement to be back with the team, feeling like it’s returning home. VAR Team Principal Frits van Amersfoort also expressed his pleasure in having Floersch back and believes her experience in FIA F3 and familiarity with the team will be beneficial. Floersch, at 23 years old, has competed in various single-seater campaigns and other motorsport disciplines, including ADAC Formula 4, European Formula 3, and the Formula Regional European Championship. She has also participated in Sportscar racing, 24 Hours of Le Mans, FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series, DTM, and returned to F3 in 2023 with PHM. VAR, founded in 1975, is a well-known name in junior single-seater racing and has previously worked with drivers like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. In the 2023 F3 season, VAR placed seventh in the Teams’ Standings, with Caio Collet, Rafael Villagómez, and Tommy Smith combining for 75 points, including four podium finishes.
