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# Kush Maini joins ART Grand Prix for the 2026 FIA Formula 2 season
- URL: https://www.thehairpin.co/kush-maini-joins-art-grand-prix-for-the-2026-fia-formula-2-season/
- Published: 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Description: Indian racing driver Kush Maini will compete for ART Grand Prix in the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship, marking a significant step forward in his single-seater career. The 2026 season will be Maini’s fourth in Formula 2.
- Author: Team
- Tags: This Week in Motorsport

Indian racing driver Kush Maini will compete for ART Grand Prix in the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship, marking a significant step forward in his single-seater career. The 2026 season will be Maini’s fourth in Formula 2.

While the 2025 FIA Formula 2 season didn’t go as per plan, his historic victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, was key in his development. He ended the season on a high with a stellar performance in Abu Dhabi, gaining 13 positions in the feature race. Over the course of his career, Maini has demonstrated consistent development in the Formula 1 car, earning the post-season testing opportunity with the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team.

In the session that commenced yesterday, he showcased his talent and immense pace, pleasing the Alpine Formula 1 outfit.As he heads into the 2026 season, he not only joins ART Grand Prix in Formula 2 but will also continue his role as Reserve and Test Driver for the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team. Maini continues to wave the Indian flag at the highest level of international motorsport.

#### Kush Maini

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> “I’m very happy to be joining such an historic team like ART Grand Prix. My first contacts with the engineers and mechanics have been very positive. I appreciate the determination and the human atmosphere within the team, and I can’t wait to start working with them and see what we can achieve together.”

#### Sébastien Philippe – Team Principal, ART Grand Prix

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> “Kush has shown real speed and maturity in Formula 2, and his win in Monaco is a clear example of his potential. We are happy to welcome him to ART Grand Prix and look forward to working together in 2026.”