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Despite this, Tsolov was retained by ART for the 2024 season, where he currently sits 11th in the standings, with one feature and two sprint race wins under his belt. As part of their driver signing announcent, Red Bull confirmed that the Bulgarian-born driver would once again be competing in F3 next season.

Christian Horner, Team Principal of Red Bull Racing since 2005, has recently piqued interest following his visit to the Williams motorhome during the Brazilian

Despite ending his first two seasons in the series 22nd and 11th respectively, Red Bull are right to see the promise in Tsolov. Among the Bulgarian’s seven points finishes in 2024 were three victories, including a memorable feature race triumph at the Hungaroring.

Red Bull’s surprise link to signing Franco Colapinto is the latest twist in the Formula 1 driver market – but would it work?

Williams are likely to spend the rest of 2024 negotiating with rival teams about their interest Franco Colapinto. Red Bull and Alpine have already enquired about the 21-year-old’s availability, with talks advanced taking place in the background.