As a part of his development via the McLaren Driver Growth programme, Badoer is about to compete for Prema Racing within the 2025 FIA Formulation 3 Championship alongside one other of the workforce’s junior drivers in Ugo Ugochukwu.
“I’m excited to affix the McLaren Driver Growth programme,” stated Badoer. “It’s a incredible alternative to affix a workforce with such an awesome racing heritage and a confirmed document for growing expertise.
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“Competing within the 2025 FIA Formulation 3 Championship with Prema Racing will assist proceed my development and I’d wish to thank the entire workforce at McLaren for his or her assist. I can’t wait to study from the workforce’s steering and get racing within the workforce’s iconic colors.”
Stephanie Carlin, Director of F1 Enterprise Operations at McLaren Racing, welcomed Badoer’s arrival, including: “We’ve saved a detailed eye on him over the previous 12 months and have been impressed together with his performances as a rookie within the aggressive Formulation Regional championship, so it made sense to train our choice and convey him into the programme full-time.
“We sit up for seeing him racing in papaya and supporting his growth as he strikes to compete within the FIA Formulation 3 Championship with Prema Racing.”