The American-Spanish dr🔜iver makes the step up from the Euroformula Open Championship into F3.

Benavides scored points in eight of the final nine races of the season having joineꦉd the series midway through 🐠2021.

His switch to EuroFo🌼rmula was after a disappoiꦏnting spell in Formula Regional European Championship, with no points in 10 races.

The 20-year-old will team up with fellow rookie and Williams F1 academy driver ꦚZak O’Sullivan.

The Florida-bo💯rn driver ⭕tested for the team in days one and three of the post-season Valencia test.

“I’ve been a die-hard fan of racing my whole life, and I now have in my hands the greatest opportunity I’ve ever had,” Benavides said. “I fee🔯l like, at the same time, my greatest achievements are closer than ever. I am going to give my maximum effort this season🗹 and make it one to be proud of.”

Team own💙er Trevor Carlin added: “Brad is still a very young driver at the start of his career. Making the step up to FIA F3 in only his second season in Europe will be a big learning curve but Brad has a fantastic attitude both in and out of the car.

“We’re delighted he has chosen to stay with the team for this next ✤step in his career and we can’t wait to get started with testing ༒later next month in Bahrain.”

The new F3 season gets underway alongside Formula 1 and Formula 2🥃 in Bahrain next month on March 18-20.