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McLaren has announced that F1 Academy racer Bianca Bustamante has joined the team as its first female member of the
The 18-year-old driver from the Philippines had an impressive debut in single-seaters in 2022, becoming the top rookie in the W Series. In 2023, she joined the F1 Academy with Prema and has already achieved two wins and two podiums. The F1 Academy season concludes this weekend in Austin. In 2024, Bustamante will represent ART Grand Prix and will run a McLaren livery to reflect her association with the F1 team. The 2024 F1 Academy season will feature all seven rounds on the F1 support bill, with the support of all 10 F1 teams. Bustamante aims to establish consistency and improve her mental strength in order to make a title challenge in the coming season.
Source: Motorsport Week
