F1, important news starting in 2023
F1, important news starting in 2023
Formula 1 recently announced a momentous breakthrough: an all-female project will be launched starting in 2023. “Starting in 2023, Formula 1 will launch an all-female driver category, the F1 Academy, to develop and prepare young female drivers to progress to higher levels of competition, including W Series, Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3. The series will consist of five teams run by current F2 and F3 teams, each with three cars to make up a grid of 15 cars. The first season will include seven events with three races each — for a total of 21 races — plus 15 days of official testing, with the 2023 calendar to be released soon,” the official note reads.
“Drivers will get behind the wheel of Tatuus T421 chassis, with Autotecnica supplying turbocharged engines delivering 172 horsepower, while Pirelli, Formula 1’s global partner, will supply the tires. The series-which will be run by Formula Motorsport Limited CEO Bruno Michel-will see Formula 1 subsidize the cost of each car with a budget of 150,000 euros. The aim of the series is to maximize the opportunity and potential of young female drivers to reach the highest level in motorsport and to provide young talent currently in go-karting or other junior categories with access to the fundamental level of experience needed before competing in F3.”
“Everyone should have the opportunity to pursue their dreams and express their potential, and Formula 1 is doing everything it can,” said Formula 1 Chairman and CEO Stefano Domenicali. “That’s why I’m pleased to announce the F1 Academy, which will offer young female drivers the chance to realize their ambitions through a comprehensive program that supports their racing careers and gives them everything they need to move on to F3 and hopefully F2 and then the pinnacle of Formula 1.
