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A new driver will make their debut at Zandvoort during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend following an official announcement from F1.
A new driver will be making their debut at Zandvoort during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, following an official announcement from F1. F1 Academy, the all-female racing series, is also returning for Round 5 of the 2025 season after the summer break. Dutch racing driver Esmee Kosterman has been named as the wild card entry for the Zandvoort race, with a livery featuring over 200 women to inspire the growing female audience of F1. Kosterman started her motorsport career in 2021 and became the first woman to win in the Ford Fiesta Sprint Cup Benelux in 2023. The 20-year-old moved to single-seaters last year and will be racing in front of her home crowd next weekend. The F1 Academy wild card entry system allows a driver to participate for a specific weekend, aiming to strengthen talent in targeted regions. This year’s wild card entries have the chance to score points in both drivers’ and team standings, with the current leader being Doriane Pin ahead of the next round at Zandvoort.
