Haas and Ferrari announce female drivers for their F1 Academy campaign

Ferrari and Haas have turn out to be the newest F1 groups to verify their nominated driver for the 2024 F1 Academy season, with Maya Weug and Chloe Chambers having been

Ferrari have revealed that Maya Weug will characterize them within the F1 Academy in 2024. Born in Spain, Weug additionally holds Belgian and Dutch nationalities. Beginning to compete in karting aged seven, she went on to get pleasure from a profitable run, together with profitable the 2016 WSK Last Cup.

She went on to turning into the inaugural winner of the FIA Women on Monitor – Rising Stars programme, turning into the primary girl to safe a spot within the FDA.

Stepping as much as single-seaters in 2021, Weug had two consecutive campaigns in Italian F4, incomes a finest results of sixth. Final yr noticed the 19-year-old be a part of the System Regional European Championship by Alpine grid, claiming one rookie victory alongside a number of top-10 finishes.

“I’m tremendous excited to get again on observe this season! I’m certain will probably be an incredible season working along with such a prestigious staff as PREMA within the second yr of an fascinating class like F1 Academy,” mentioned Weug.

“It’s a nice honor to characterize Ferrari once more this season and I can’t wait to proceed the laborious work with the Academy and PREMA to organize the season one of the best ways potential!”

PREMA Racing Crew Principal Rene Rosin added: “We deeply revered Maya as a competitor, and we had been all the time impressed by her potential and achievements. We’re actually delighted to lastly get her on board for the second season of F1 Academy, and we predict we are going to do an incredible job collectively.

“Our lineup is basically promising, with three excellent racers and the assist of three nice System 1 groups. We’re happy with the belief we obtained and can’t watch for the season to begin.”

Elsewhere, Haas has introduced that they’ve added Chloe Chambers to their F1 Academy programme. The 19-year-old started karting aged eight, profitable a number of regional and nationwide Championships. In 2020, aged 16, she claimed the Guinness World File for the quickest car slalom.

Stepping as much as single-seaters the following yr, she competed within the System 4 United States Championship earlier than shifting to W Collection in 2022.

Final yr, Chambers made historical past within the Castrol Toyota System Regional Oceania Championship, turning into the New Zealand-based sequence’ first feminine polesitter and winner, and receiving the “Most Improved Driver” award. As well as, she competed within the Porsche Dash Problem North America.

“I’m tremendous excited to be driving for MoneyGram Haas F1 Crew with Campos Racing in F1 Academy,” mentioned Chambers. “Having the backing of Haas goes to open many doorways for brand new experiences and it’s going to be a spot the place I can study.

“I’m excited to be going to Miami for Haas’s and my residence race, that’s a race I’m trying ahead to. It’s my first season in F1 Academy, so I’m trying ahead to getting good outcomes and growing as a driver. I did some testing over the winter with Campos Racing, and the staff and I work very properly collectively.”

Talking of the information, Haas Crew Principal Ayao Komatsu added: “As a father to 2 karting fans myself, I do know the significance of illustration in encouraging the following technology to take that leap and comply with their goals.

“It was nice to satisfy Chloe and see her enthusiasm for the season forward, and the staff totally loved attending to know her on the manufacturing facility – from talking with our engineers, collaborating in pit cease follow and endeavor her first media obligations. MoneyGram Haas F1 Crew totally helps System 1 and F1 Academy in its aims, and we’re dedicated to growing the expertise pool of younger women and girls getting into the game, using our sources.”

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