Formula 1 teams to have F1 Academy drivers from 2024 season
Stavelot [Belgium], July 27 (ANI): Formula 1 and F1 Academy have announced that, as of the 2024 season, all 10 F1 teams will have one driver and their livery on one car competing in the all-female racer series.
F1 Academy boasts five teams, ART Grand Prix, Campos Racing, MP Motorsport, PREMA Racing and Rodin Carlin who each have three cars and three drivers, making a total of 15 cars and 15 drivers.
According to the Formula 1 website, “From 2024, 10 of these drivers will be nominated by F1 teams and each team will have their livery on one car, with details on the drivers and liveries to be confirmed by the F1 teams at a later time.”
“The remaining five drivers in the series are set to be supported by other partners, with announcements surrounding these also to be made in due course. The final 2024 driver lineup for each team will be revealed at a later date.”
BREAKING NEWS! We’re excited to announce that all 10 Formula 1 teams will have drivers and liveries in F1 Academy in 2024#F1 #F1Academy @f1academy pic.twitter.com/ol7NNTqJmQ
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 26, 2023
Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy said, “First and foremost, I want to thank the Formula 1 team for their support and vision as we embark on this journey together.”
She added, “This landmark moment not only demonstrates the depth of support for F1 Academy from across the F1 community but will inspire a whole generation of young girls to realise the opportunities both on and off track in motorsport.”
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, added: “We created F1 Academy to bring about real and lasting change to ensure young female talent have the right system in place to follow and achieve their dreams.”
He said, “Today is a very important moment as it shows the impact the project is having and the support it is receiving from across the F1 community. Susie, the teams, and everyone involved are working tirelessly to ensure we go from strength to strength and continue to deliver on the important objective we have set out together.”
While concluding Domenicali said, “In 2024 the F1 Academy will join our race calendar, raising the awareness and profile of the series globally and to have the F1 liveries on the grid will be something very special.”