Mick Schumacher became the 16th former member of the Ferrari Driver Academy this week. But what happened to the other 15? F1
Scuderia Ferrari operate one of F1’s most well-regarded driver academies, with racing drivers from grassroots level at karting all the way up to Formula 2 making up their roster.
Charles Leclerc is the obvious success story of Ferrari’s junior programme, having been signed by the Scuderia back in 2016 as the Monegasque climbed the ladder of motorsport. He became the first Ferrari-groomed driver to race for the team when he was promoted up from a seat with Alfa Romeo-Sauber at the end of 2018, and continues to race in red on a long-term contract.
2022 was an improvement, although it was experienced team-mate Kevin Magnussen who exploited the car when it was at its most competitive. It took until mid-season for Schumacher to find his feet and score his maiden F1 points, by which time rumours about his future with the team had already emerged. Racing in the Toyota Racing Series in 2015, Stroll also won that title and made the step up to the Formula 3 European Championship with Prema.
“I feel like we can be closer right now with Williams, and I’m working with them rather than just being part of a training camp like atThe Chinese racer was signed by Ferrari in 2014, while still heavily in his karting career. Stepping up to Italian F4, Zhou finished as runner-up at the first time of asking and was rewarded with a step up to the Formula 3 European Championship with Motopark.
However, this move proved to be a short-lived career change as Fittipaldi left the championship after a single round. He returned to Formula 2 in 2021, racing with Charouz until the end of ’22. He will join Carlin for a full campaign in 2023 as part of the Red Bull Junior Team.
He made his F1 debut in 2013, joining backmarker team Marussia, continuing with the squad as they switched to Ferrari power in 2014. That season also saw him move to Formula 3 with Prema, finishing second overall. But Armstrong’s progress came to a sudden stop as he moved to Formula 2 with ART in 2020.
Racing in multiple Formula 3 championships during his first three years of Ferrari backing, Marciello was consistently at the sharp end of the field and placing in the top three. However, Petecof wasn’t selected for a Prema seat in F2 and, in January 2021, announced his departure from the Ferrari Driver Academy. Struggling for sponsorship money, Petecof competed in a small handful of races in ’21 as well as eight races as reigning Champion in FREC. However, he made little impact in either championship.
Fuoco moved to Formula 2 in 2017, driving for Prema as he claimed eighth overall, improving to seventh in 2018 as he drove for Charouz.
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