Arthur Leclerc, brother of Ferrari🥃 Formula 1 driver Charles, will step up to contes🌄t the Formula 3 Championship in 2021 with Prema.

The 20-year Monegasque racer joined the Italian outfit in 2020 as he finished runner-up in the Formula Regional European Championship behind fellow Ferrari Driver Ac♛ademy member Gianluca Petecof despite claiming six wins.

Leclerc’s graduation to the F1ജ-supporting FIA F3 series for 2021 was confirmed in an announcement on T𓆉uesday.

“I am really happy to announce that I will step up to FIA F3 with Prema Racin🔴g next year,” Leclerc said. “I have quite a bit of experience with the team as it will be my second year with them and we established a special relationship.

“It will be a completely new challenge for me, a lot more drivers on theꦓ grid an꧑d a weekend format that looks really exciting! I can’t wait to start the season.”

It will b🌳e Leclerc’s fourth season in single-seaters after he graduated fr﷽om karts to the French F4 Championship in 2018, before moving into the ADAC Formula 4 Championship the following year.

Leclerc was a race winner in both series prior to his most successf🎐ul season to date in the regional version of the F3 championship.

Prema team principal Rene Rosin said: “I a🎐m delighted to welcome Arthur to our FIA Formula 3 operation. He experienced a high-quality season in 2020, ending up with more wins than anybody else in the Regional championship.

“His skills come with a dedicated approach to the hard work behi🔯nd the scenes, which is cle📖arly what we are looking for at this level. We can’t wait to start preparing for the season ahead!”