Know About All-Female Driver Series 2023: F1 Academy

The W Series, an all-female championship that is trying to return for a fourth season next year after having its 2022 campaign cut short due to financial concerns, will compete alongside the new series beginning in 2023, according to F1.

It is envisaged that the F1 Academy would improve future prospects for Formula 2 and Formula 1 by enabling a woman to advance fast into Formula 3.

Lella Lombardi, who competed in F1 for the final time in 1976, was a female.

Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “It is exciting to be able to announce the five teams that will be racing in the F1 Academy for next year and who will be providing this fantastic opportunity to the young and talented women to begin their journey into competitive motorsport. We believe it is important that everyone has the chance to follow their ambitions and get the support and guidance needed to progress and excel.”

“The F1 Academy is an important part of our plan to increase diversity and representation in motorsport and we are looking forward to the first season in 2023 and stay tuned for more news in this area.”

How are the cars in F1 Academy designed?

The FIA has recently announced the specifications of the cars that female drivers will use during the upcoming F1 Academy series in 2023.

In a short statement they explained that, “the drivers will be getting behind the wheel of Tatuus T421 chassis, with Autotecnica supplying turbocharged engines that will deliver 165 horsepower.”

Five teams, each with three cars, will compete in the F1 Academy. These teams will be current F2 and F3 teams. The first season will feature at least one F1 racing weekend and 21 races, including seven three-race weekends.

All drivers will race in the same Formula 4 chassis, similar to the W Series.

Each car will get cash from F1 in the amount of €150,000 (£130,000), which drivers must match in order to compete. According to them, that represents “a fraction of the regular fees to enter comparable series,” and the teams will cover the remaining expenses.

What are the rules in F1 Academy?

Even though the brand-new F1 Academy was first unveiled in the middle of November 2022, very little is yet known regarding the scoring methodology.

Five teams will enter three distinct vehicles for the 21 events that have been scheduled, as was previously reported.

When the new season begins, there will be 15 days of official testing, and we already know that every vehicle will be mechanically the same and be constructed on a Tatuus chassis.

Also, it has been disclosed that Bruno Michel, CEO of Formula Motorsport Ltd, would oversee the series.

Who are the F1 Academy drivers?

List of F1 Academy drivers in 2023

Driver Team
TBC ART Grand Prix
TBC ART Grand Prix
TBC ART Grand Prix
TBC Campos Racing
TBC Campos Racing
TBC Campos Racing
TBC Carlin
TBC Carlin
TBC Carlin
TBC MP Motorsport
TBC MP Motorsport
TBC MP Motorsport
TBC PREMA Racing
TBC PREMA Racing
TBC PREMA Racing

The F1 Academy’s objective is to narrow this gap and provide female drivers access to greater testing, racing, and track experience. Working with professional teams, who are known in racing for developing young drivers, will assist the racers advance their technical, physical, and mental training abilities, which are essential for top competitiveness.

The goal of Formula 1 is to provide ambitious female drivers with the best possibilities to realise their potential, with entering Formula 3 and rising through the ranks serving as a crucial initial step.

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