Overview
- Van Amersfoort Racing confirmed Szafnauer will oversee performance across its junior-category operations, including Formula 2 and Formula 3.
- The appointment comes as VAR prepares to race at Albert Park this weekend with two F2 entries and three in F3.
- Team principal Brad Joyce said Szafnauer’s experience strengthens VAR and brings valuable perspective to its next phase.
- Szafnauer began in the role on February 1 after leaving Alpine in 2023 over a culture-change dispute and later denying involvement in the earlier Oscar Piastri contract issue.
- Alongside the leadership change, VAR named Ricco Shlaimoun as its F2 reserve driver for 2026 with the stated aim of targeting a 2027 race seat.