Hitech has confirmed the signing of F2 veteran and Paraguayan driver Joshua Dürksen for the 2027 season. It will be the third team in the series for the Mercedes development driver since his debut in 2024.
2026 has been a mixed bag for the for the 22-year-old. He took an absolutely stunning double win at Monza last month, winning the Sprint race from P7 on the grid. Dürksen also drove an exceptionally strong Feature Race to hold off championship leader and teammate Rafael Câmara to complete a remarkable weekend.
Despite also winning the Melbourne and Spa Sprint Races, far too many Friday struggles in qualifying have left him way down the grid too often to be championship factor.
Nonetheless, if he wins a race before the end of 2026, or in 2027 with Hitech, Joshua Dürksen will hold the outright record for wins in F2. He is currently tied at the top on eight victories.
Joshua Dürksen on joining Hitech for 2027 F2 season
“I’m incredibly excited to be joining Hitech for the 2027 Formula 2 season.
“Hitech has shown for many years that it is one of the strongest teams in Formula 2 and I’m very proud to have the opportunity to race with them. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone, starting the work together and seeing what we can achieve.
“The new car for 2027 gives us another exciting challenge and I’m really motivated to get started. I want to keep developing, keep fighting for wins and the best results possible on all tracks. I’m confident that together we can achieve some great things next season.”
Jan Sumann, Hitech’s Head of Race Engineering added:
“We’re very pleased to welcome Joshua to Hitech for 2027. He’s a proven Formula 2 race winner and we’ve seen first-hand from the pit wall the speed and race craft he brings.
“He has continued to develop throughout his time in the championship and has shown that he can deliver results and perform under pressure. He brings valuable experience with him, particularly as we head into 2027 and the challenge of understanding the evolution of the F2 car.
“Joshua is ambitious, motivated and has already achieved a great deal in Formula 2, but it’s clear that he is hungry for more. We’re looking forward to working with him and seeing what we can achieve together next season.”
