F1 Academy championship leader Marta Garcia believes the F1 Academy helps female drivers get into motorsport and be seen
Bianca Bustamante has become the first female driver to enrol in the McLaren Driver Development programme. Bustamante will also represent McLaren by running the team's livery on her F1 Academy race car for the 2024 season.The 18-year-old Filipino is a promising female talent in motorsport, having been involved in racing since the age of five, winning multiple karting championships across Asia.
'I still have a hard time seeing my name next to McLaren without getting emotional, as the history and heritage linked to this team leaves me truly speechless.'I'm so grateful for this opportunity as I believe I now have the best possible development structure around me to take the next step up in my career.'For now, my focus is to finish off the F1 Academy season strongly here in Austin, but we'll get to work immediately on the 2024 season.
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