Varrone: “Nothing Certain” for 2027 Amid F2 Departure

Nico Varrone said there’s “nothing certain” about his 2027 plans after his FIA Formula 2 Championship campaign concluded three rounds early, although is hopeful of a long-term future with Corvette Racing.

Varrone is back for this weekend’s Motul Petit Le Mans in the No. 4 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the first time since their class podium at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

While having also contested a FIA World Endurance Championship round this year in Sao Paulo, in TF Sport’s Corvette, his plans beyond the ten-hour season finale at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta are undecided.

However, it’s understood that the 25-year-old Argentinean remains under contract as a Corvette factory driver.

“I would like to try to be in a competitive spot where we can fight for wins and maybe a championship,” Varrone told Sportscar365. “And that’s all I want as a driver’ that’s what everyone wants. 

“We are still talking and trying to figure out what my future will be, but there’s nothing certain yet that I can say. We are still kind of trying to figure it out.”

Varrone’s return to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship comes after his departure from his F2 seat with Van Amersfoort Racing with three races left in the season.

He ended his tenure with only three points finishes.

“I think the season, as a team, was harder than we expected,” said Varrone.

“We trailed a bit in some situations during the year, mostly from when we changed the setup from free practice to qualifying, we kind of strained a lot to find pace compared to other competitors. 

“The people that worked with me or my managers decided it was better to stop the program, because we were not going in the right direction.

“[It’s just] to give us some more time to settle for next year and see what we do.”

After a retirement and 15th place finish in the series’ inaugural weekend at the Madring in Madrid, the decision was made to vacate the seat. Varrone, however, still viewed the campaign as positive.

“I think it was after Madrid, I got to know the decision,” he said. “I’m happy with the season, not happy with the result for sure, but I’m really proud of what I did because the challenge was different.”

Corvette Racing has provided Varrone with many of his biggest achievements as a driver when he joined its factory roster in 2024.

“We are kind of settling up and seeing what options we have and what’s best for my future,” he said. “All these are options.

“We are analyzing what’s best and trying to decide as soon as possible and know what my plans will be for next year.

“They’re a big family. They gave me my first big chance in 2023 with my first WEC season and winning Le Mans, winning the world championship. Since then for me, being part of this group is really important. 

“I really enjoy coming to the races, really enjoy racing for them, and I really respect them. And I’m really grateful for giving that chance.

“It’s something that I would like to do, but we have to see how it unfolds in the future.”