Cane and Caroline to test Formula Renault 2.0

BRDC British F3 frontrunner Jordan Cane and British F4 champion Jamie Caroline both tested a Formula Renault Eurocup car at Barcelona earlier this week.

Cane has targeted a season in the category next year, and will test with two teams in upcoming tests before confirming his plans.

“The plan for us at the minute is to do Renault next year,” said Cane. “We’re testing with Fortec in Barcelona and then with Tech 1 Racing at Nurburgring. We’re not sure yet who we’ll test with at Spa, we’ll see how we gel with which team.

“There’s 36 drivers on this test, a lot of second-year drivers so it should be good. It’s scrutineered so no one is playing games.

“Fortec in previous years have been pretty mega and Tech 1 have been the big dogs in the serious recently. We’ll hopefully make a decision at Spa what our plans are and who we’re with.”

Caroline was invited by the series to test, and was with the Tech 1 Racing squad.

“I’m looking forward to comparing with all the others at the test,” added Caroline. “I know I probably won’t be quickest but I will try my hardest. It’s a new team, new car, new track so a total refresh. It’s something that I would be interested in doing [next year] with the Renault Academy making them one of the only teams that helps drivers through the ranks. It’s a shame because I have to leave half way through the day to go to the Porsche Junior assessment so I will look at the progress I make.”

One of Caroline’s British F4 rivals, Oscar Piastri, has also been invited to the test. He drove with Arden in the UK and will stick with the same squad for his Eurocup bow.