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Leonardo Pulcini moves from Arden to Campos for 2018 GP3 season

GP3 racer Leonardo Pulcini will switch to Campos Racing for the 2018 season

Pulcini, the 2016 Euroformula Open champion, finished 14th in the '17 standings driving for Arden International.

The 19-year-old returns to the team where he won seven races on his way to the Euroformula title.

"I'm extremely proud and happy to be back with Campos Racing," Pulcini said.

"They are a very important team for my career, because I learnt everything in racing with them. Besides, I already won with Campos.

"It's my racing family for sure. I know they all are looking forward to helping me.

"We have put together everything and we approach a decisive season. I think we have a competitive package to be in win contention.

"We tested in Abu Dhabi and the car was rather competitive. [The team's] working method is great and I feel confident. I'm ready to start the season in style."

In his maiden GP3 campaign last year, Pulcini scored a best finish of second place in the second race at Barcelona, where he also set the fastest lap.

He did not return to the podium after that initial success, but did qualify second at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Pulcini fought his then Arden team-mate Niko Kari and 2017 GP3 champion George Russell for the win in that race (pictured above), before a puncture dropped him down the order when he was running third in the closing stages.

"We are happy to welcome Leo at Campos Racing once again," said team boss Adrian Campos.

"He is a very talented driver. We expect a lot from him and our goal is to repeat our previous success together."

Pulcini will race alongside Simo Laaksonen at Campos this season, with the team's final driver yet to be announced.

GP3 line-up so far

ART Grand Prix: Callum Ilott, Anthoine Hubert, Nikita Mazepin, Jake Hughes
Trident Racing: TBA
Jenzer Motorsport: TBA
Arden International: Gabriel Aubry
Campos Racing: Leonardo Pulcini, Simo Laaksonen
MP Motorsport: Niko Kari, Dorian Boccolacci

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