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Arthur Pic will lead AV Formula’s maiden assault on the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2013 after signing a deal to race for the Spanish squad in the ultra-competitive single-seater championship.

Headed by former racing driver Adrian Valles and renowned engineer Philippe Gautheron, AV Formula will join the premier Renault-backed series next year when Arthur's experience of the 530bhp Dallara-built machine will be vital as the Spanish-based outfit looks to hit the ground running.

Montélimar native Pic enjoyed a breakthrough 2012 campaign with French squad DAMS, capturing two pole positions and claiming a memorable first victory in the series' trip to Moscow Raceway. He netted a total of 102 points to end the year eighth in the closely fought championship.

"I'm thrilled to have signed with AV Formula for the 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 season and am already eager to resume testing with the team.  It's great to have my plans for next year in place before Christmas and to be able to work with the excellent technical team that Adrian Valles has assembled,” Pic said.

The 21-year-old's switch to AV Formula was aided by his long-standing friendship with Gautheron, who has joined the team as Technical Director ahead of the 2013 campaign. The Frenchman is among the most respected engineers in European single-seater racing and moves to AV following a glittering spell at the Addax GP2 squad. There he masterminded the success of several emerging talents, including McLaren-bound Sergio Perez and Arthur's brother Charles, who enjoyed a race-winning GP2 season alongside Gautheron in 2011 before establishing himself as a Formula 1 driver this year.

Pic has already run with the team, ending the second day of testing at Circuit de Catalunya fastest. With two seasons' experience to draw upon and the combined expertise of Valles and Gautheron, 2013 promises to be an exciting year for the young Frenchman.