James Wharton confirmed by ART Grand Prix for 2025 season

ART Grand Prix have confirmed that James Wharton will drive for the team next season in FIA Formula 3, completing the French outfit's 2025 line-up.

The Australian took part in post-season testing with the team in Jerez while he is active in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine, second in the Standings currently.

Previously, Wharton achieved top five finishes in the UAE Formula 4, Italian and ADAC Formula 4 Championships in 2022, and went on to claim the UAE F4 title in 2023. He was also runner up in Euro 4 that season, and has taken four wins, five poles and eight podiums in FRECA this year.

He also made his FIA F3 debut at Silverstone earlier this year, racing for Hitech Pulse-Eight.

Speaking about his ART drive, Wharton said he couldn’t wait for next season.

"I can't thank ART Grand Prix enough for this incredible opportunity,” Wharton said. “This is undoubtedly the most significant step in my racing career so far, and I deeply appreciate the trust they’ve placed in me and my potential. I’m eager to start working with one of the most prestigious teams on the grid, and we’ll put in the hard work this winter to be fully prepared when the season kicks off."

ART Grand Prix Team Principal Sebastien Philippe added: “We are very pleased to welcome James Wharton to ART Grand Prix for the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship. James has shown impressive results in FRECA, currently sitting in second place in the standings, and we believe he has all the qualities to succeed in Formula 3. His performance this season has been outstanding, and we are confident that he will be a strong contributor to the team as we move forward.”