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The 18-year-old will be the first female driver to join the McLaren development programme.
Bianca Bustamante, an 18-year-old Filipino driver, has become the first female driver to sign for the McLaren Driver Development programme. She has competed in various racing series and has shown great potential. Bustamante will run the McLaren livery on her 2024 F1 Academy car, as part of an all-female series. McLaren has also announced a partnership with F1 sponsor Cisco for the F1 Academy programme. Bustamante will drive for ART Grand Prix in the 2024 F1 Academy season. She is excited about the opportunity and aims to improve her consistency and mental strength to challenge for the title in the coming season. McLaren personnel, including Emanuele Pirro and Andrea Stella, are thrilled about Bustamante joining the team and look forward to her progress.
Source: RacingNews 365
