Filippi confirmed at ART for 2008
Luca Filippi will race for former GP2 champions ART Grand Prix in next year's GP2 Series, the team have announced
The Italian, who finished fourth in his second year of GP2 in 2007, made his decision after testing with the team at the end of the season.
"I'm really pleased because I tested with different teams this winter and I enjoyed a lot the work we did together with ART," said the 22-year-old.
"I found a very professional team and very motivated people. I think that with my potential and the one of the team our aim has to be the title.
"My personal goal will be to fight for wins in every single race weekend and I think that with my experience and with the help of the team we will be able to achieve that."
Filippi, who took his only win of the 2007 season at the first weekend in Bahrain, will partner series rookie Romain Grosjean at the French team.
Team co-owner Nicolas Todt said: "I'm extremely pleased we reached an agreement with Luca because he's a very talented driver.
"His approach is extremely professional and he has quite a lot of experience in the series, which will be useful in aiming for the top step."
Fellow team boss Fred Vasseur believes that signing Filippi gives the 2005 and 2006 champions an ideal driver line-up.
"The winter test we underwent with Luca convinced us he is the driver we need alongside Romain for the upcoming season when we'll have to get the maximum out of the new car," he said.
"His feedback was impressive and accurate, and his last season in the series shows he has what it takes to fight for the best results."
F1 2019 game includes official driver transfers for first time
F1 2019 game includes official driver transfers for first time F1 2019 game includes official driver transfers for first time
F1 testing: Toro Rosso's Albon on top, Mercedes starts to show pace
F1 testing: Toro Rosso's Albon on top, Mercedes starts to show pace F1 testing: Toro Rosso's Albon on top, Mercedes starts to show pace
Michael Schumacher's top 10 F1 victories
Michael Schumacher's top 10 F1 victories Michael Schumacher's top 10 F1 victories
Kyle Kirkwood reveals 80G impact flipped his car in Indy 500
Kyle Kirkwood reveals 80G impact flipped his car in Indy 500 Kyle Kirkwood reveals 80G impact flipped his car in Indy 500
Kanaan, Castroneves battled over 15th in Indy 500 like it was “for the win”
Kanaan, Castroneves battled over 15th in Indy 500 like it was “for the win” Kanaan, Castroneves battled over 15th in Indy 500 like it was “for the win”
Piastri learned from following Verstappen in wet Monaco GP
Piastri learned from following Verstappen in wet Monaco GP Piastri learned from following Verstappen in wet Monaco GP
Revealed: Three key speed secrets of Newgarden's Indy 500 win
Revealed: Three key speed secrets of Newgarden's Indy 500 win Revealed: Three key speed secrets of Newgarden's Indy 500 win
Ranking the 10 best drivers from F1's junior series in 2022
Ranking the 10 best drivers from F1's junior series in 2022 Ranking the 10 best drivers from F1's junior series in 2022
The next steps for France's latest F1 hopeful after an F2 title miss
The next steps for France's latest F1 hopeful after an F2 title miss The next steps for France's latest F1 hopeful after an F2 title miss
The remarkable career turnaround of an ever-improving F2 talent
The remarkable career turnaround of an ever-improving F2 talent The remarkable career turnaround of an ever-improving F2 talent
What the future holds for two Red Bull juniors fighting in the F2 battleground
What the future holds for two Red Bull juniors fighting in the F2 battleground What the future holds for two Red Bull juniors fighting in the F2 battleground
The problem sausage kerbs continue to cause
The problem sausage kerbs continue to cause The problem sausage kerbs continue to cause
The on-form F1 protege carrying America's hopes on his shoulders
The on-form F1 protege carrying America's hopes on his shoulders The on-form F1 protege carrying America's hopes on his shoulders
What racing in Australia means for the future of F1's junior series
What racing in Australia means for the future of F1's junior series What racing in Australia means for the future of F1's junior series
The other Doohan charting his way to motorsport success
The other Doohan charting his way to motorsport success The other Doohan charting his way to motorsport success
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.