Ferrari
One other workforce to have introduced a number of well-known names via the ranks to F1, the Ferrari Driver Academy has beforehand supported the likes of Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez over time. Headed by Jock Clear, the programme has loved current success with one teenager particularly…
Ollie Bearman: That rookie is Bearman, who shortly made an impression after an eye catching F1 debut in its place at Ferrari for the unwell Carlos Sainz through the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. In addition to finishing his second System 2 marketing campaign this 12 months, the 19-year-old Briton has made a number of FP1 appearances for Haas and can race for the squad full-time on the 2025 grid.
BEYOND THE GRID: Ollie Bearman on his flying begin to F1 and the way he is simply getting began
Dino Beganovic: Swedish racer Beganovic has loved a powerful rise via the motorsport ranks, having grow to be FRECA champion in 2022 earlier than ending his debut F3 marketing campaign in sixth place one 12 months later. He repeated this outcome within the 2024 season, claiming two race wins alongside the best way for PREMA.
Rafael Camara: Hailing from Brazil, 19-year-old Camara is one other driver to expertise success in FRECA. The teenager took the 2024 title within the sequence after reaching 5 victories, and can now make the step as much as System 3 in 2025 with the Trident squad.
Maya Weug: Becoming a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2021, Weug was the primary feminine to grow to be part of the programme. The 20-year-old Dutch racer at present sits third within the 2024 F1 ACADEMY marketing campaign – her debut season within the class – and has additionally competed in FRECA and Italian F4.
Aurelia Nobels: Racing in F1 ACADEMY alongside Weug is Nobels. The 17-year-old from Brazil gained the Senior class of the FIA Women On Monitor – Rising Stars programme, which led to her receiving a spot within the Ferrari Driver Academy. She has additionally competed in sequence corresponding to Italian F4.
Tuukka Taponen: After quite a few successes in karting, Taponen made his single-seater debut within the System 4 UAE Championship in 2023 and is at present competing in FRECA, the place he sits third within the standings. The 17-year-old Finn will progress to F3 in 2025 with ART Grand Prix, having made his debut on the penultimate spherical of the 2024 marketing campaign.
