F1 Academy champion Marta Garcia receives fully funded seat with PREMA Racing for the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA), it has been announced today.
The 23-year-old driver Marta Garcia was crowned champion of the first F1 Academy season this year. It happened on the final weekend at The Circuit of the Americas on 21 October.
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The talented driver has turned many heads this season, securing her a seat in the FRECA series, which is the step between Formula 4 and FIA Formula 3.
Funding for the seat will come from F1 Academy, PREMA Racing, Tatuus and Pirelli.
The announcement underlines F1 Academy’s commitment to “prepare drivers for a higher level of competition and support their progress up the single seat ladder”.
The news was announced by a number of channels, including PREMA’s Instagram, where a quote from Marta says:
“So thrilled and excited to be racing in FRECA next year. Coming from F1 Academy, it’s going to be a big step.
“We know we will have to work a lot with the team to succeed but I’m really determined to do well. I can’t thank F1 Academy enough.
“What an amazing opportunity, I’m looking forward to it and to the work that we have ahead, inside and outside the track.”
Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 Academy, said:
“F1 Academy is all about progression and creating more opportunities for young women across motorsport, so to offer a fully funded seat in FRECA for our inaugural champion is a significant moment.
“The fact that she will also continue to race with PREMA, whom she has built a relationship with and are current team champions in this category, will also aid in her future development.”
FRECA has also announced that from next year, top teams will be given a fourth entry if they sign a driver who finishes P1, P2 or P3 in the F1 Academy standings.
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