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Rising star receives Ferrari promotion for 2026
A new rising star in motorsport has been chosen to join the Ferrari family for the 2026 season following an official announcement from the F1 team. This young talent, Alba Larsen, has been nurtured through the Ferrari Driver Academy, which also houses promising drivers like Dino Beganovic and Rafael Camara among others. Larsen came to Ferrari’s attention during the Girls on Track Rising Star programme in 2023, eventually earning a full-time seat for the 2025 F1 Academy season. Alongside Niccolo Maccagnani, Larsen will be part of the Ferrari Driver Academy starting January 2026, receiving their race programs as they prepare for the upcoming season. The academy, which aims to educate and develop racers both on and off the track, has been instrumental in shaping future F1 stars like Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez over the past decade.
