Karting driver Laurens Van Hoepen will step up to single-seater racing in 2022, as he joins Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine with ART Grand Prix team. The 16-year-old Dutchman has had a solid career, including a third position in 2021 in the FIA European Championship KZ2 category. Laurens took part in the off-season testing program with ART Grand Prix, which was held in Barcelona. Over the course of the two-day test, he demonstrated that he had everything needed to successfully launch himself into a car racing career.