Northern Ireland's Derek H💮ayes will contest the 16 round French Formula 3 Championship in 2002 wit๊h the LD Autosport team.

Macau Grand Prix lap record holder Hayes ♋will also contest all the non-championship international eventsꦦ at Pau, Silverstone, Zandvoort, Spa, Macau, Korea and Dubai.

Hayes will again lead a three car team and is v𝓰ery✅ up beat about his prospects.

On the decision to race in France, Hayes was emphatic. He said: "The French championship in 2002 gives me the best chance to show what I am capable of doing. I am also looking forward to contesting 🙈all seven International races which are a very important stage."

"I want to go out and win, win, win," he adds. "Being Mr Consistency with 2nds & 3rds is one thi🧔ng however winning is what it is all about and I want to be the first British Driver to win the French Title."

Hayes will be contesting with the 2002 spec Mugen-Honda powered Dallara🐼 F302. Testing is schedule༒d to start in March.