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Haas F1’s Schumacher heads Ferrari’s driver academy for 2022 | F1


Haas F1's Schumacher heads Ferrari's driver academy for 2022 |  F1

Haas F1 driver Mick Schumacher leads the squad with nine drivers who make up the Ferrari driver academy.

The FDA was founded in 2009 and led Sergio Perez, the late Jules Bianchi, Charles Leclerc and Schumacher into Formula 1.

The Formula 2 runner-up from 2021, Robert Shwartzman, remains part of the academy, but was not present at the first camp of the year in Maranello.

Callum Ilott is in a “gap year” due to his involvement with IndyCar, while F2 racing driver Marcus Armstrong has been dropped entirely.

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Arthur Leclerc and Oliver Bearman will work together in Prema in Formula 3, while Dino Beganovic will again compete in the European Formula Regional Championship.

Maya Weug will again drive in Formula 4 with fellow FDA members James Wharton and newcomer Rafael Camara.

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Laura Camps Torras will continue to go karting and will test an F4 car later in the year.

“The inclusion of the Ferrari Driver Academy 2022 begins its journey today,” said Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto.

“It is always an important day for the girls and boys involved and also for Ferrari, because this program is an important part of what ‘#essereFerrari’ means. The role of the FDA is not only to bring out the best in the most talented young talent and get them to drive our cars in Formula 1, but also to shape people and drivers who are able to express the values, that Ferrari represents to make the most of it.

“In 2022, 20 percent of the F1 grid will be made up of past and current FDA students. The dream for them and for us is to do it to Charles Leclerc, who is currently starting his fourth season for Ferrari. I wish each and every one of them every success for the coming season, which they will certainly approach with a willingness to learn and, above all, with a smile, because being a racing driver is one of the most beautiful jobs in the industry. “