P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 Academy is just into its second year and the all-female single-seater series has transformed itself since 2023, but what’s next?
In 2024, all 10 Formula 1 teams joined the F1 Academy project by selecting a female driver to represent them. FIA Super License points will now be awarded to the top five drivers in the championship, with all seven rounds of the 2024 calendar featured on the F1 schedule. The goal is to expand the grid beyond 15 cars and decrease the age limit for drivers in order to make the series more sustainable. The aim is to increase the number of cars to potentially 20 in the next few years and to lower the maximum age for drivers, aligning with the progression path in motorsports. The ultimate goal is to scout and train female drivers earlier, ensuring equal opportunities and competitiveness with male counterparts within the F1 Academy. Success for the program would mean having more young female drivers trained earlier to ultimately pave the way for a female driver in Formula 1.
