Ferrari
Another team to have brought several well-known names through the ranks to F1, the Ferrari Driver Academy has previously supported the likes of Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez over the years. Headed by Jock Clear, the programme has enjoyed recent success with one youngster in particular…
Ollie Bearman: That rookie is Bearman, who quickly made an impression after an eye-catching F1 debut as a substitute at Ferrari for the unwell Carlos Sainz during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. As well as completing his second Formula 2 campaign this year, the 19-year-old Briton has made several FP1 appearances for Haas and will race for the squad full-time on the 2025 grid.
BEYOND THE GRID: Ollie Bearman on his flying start to F1 and how he’s just getting started
Dino Beganovic: Swedish racer Beganovic has enjoyed an impressive rise through the motorsport ranks, having become FRECA champion in 2022 before finishing his debut F3 campaign in sixth place one year later. He repeated this result in the 2024 season, claiming two race wins along the way for PREMA.
Rafael Camara: Hailing from Brazil, 19-year-old Camara is another driver to experience success in FRECA. The youngster took the 2024 title in the series after achieving five victories, and will now make the step up to Formula 3 in 2025 with the Trident squad.
Maya Weug: Joining the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2021, Weug was the first female to become a part of the programme. The 20-year-old Dutch racer currently sits third in the 2024 F1 ACADEMY campaign – her debut season in the category – and has also competed in FRECA and Italian F4.
Aurelia Nobels: Racing in F1 ACADEMY alongside Weug is Nobels. The 17-year-old from Brazil won the Senior category of the FIA Girls On Track – Rising Stars programme, which led to her receiving a place in the Ferrari Driver Academy. She has also competed in series such as Italian F4.
Tuukka Taponen: After numerous successes in karting, Taponen made his single-seater debut in the Formula 4 UAE Championship in 2023 and is currently competing in FRECA, where he sits third in the standings. The 17-year-old Finn will progress to F3 in 2025 with ART Grand Prix, having made his debut at the penultimate round of the 2024 campaign.
