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McLaren Development Driver Ugo Ugochukwu has been promoted to Prema Racing’s FIA Formula 3 squad for the 2025 season.
The 17-year-old American racer, who joined McLaren’s Driver Development Programme while still karting in 2021, is currently competing for the Italian Prema team in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine this year. He currently holds the 14th position in the Drivers’ standings with one weekend left, achieving nine point finishes in 18 races, with a highlight of third place at the Hungaroring. Prior to his Formula Regional stint, he finished as the runner-up in the 2023 Italian Formula 4 Championship and claimed third position in the British F4 Championship the year before. Additionally, he won the inaugural season of the Euro 4 Championship in the same year racing against notable drivers like Arvid Lindblad. Scheduled to participate in the FIA Formula 3 series next year, he has tested for the McLaren FIA Formula E team and demonstrated promising potential during the young rookie test in Berlin alongside Grégoire Saucy. Prema Team Principal, Rene Rosin, expressed satisfaction with their collaboration over the past two years and has high hopes for the young driver’s future in the upcoming series. The Formula Regional championship reaches its conclusion with the final two races set to take place at Monza on November 27th.
