Bianca Bustamante Wins First Podium With McLaren
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Filipina driver Bianca Bustamante claimed her maiden podium of the 2024 F1 Academy season, culminating a successful weekend for the Papaya Orange.
Bianca Bustamante Enters 2024 Formula Winter Series
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The McLaren Development Driver eyes a debut on the grid of the Spanish-based tournament, behind the wheel of GRS Team for the first three rounds.
McLaren Unveils Bianca Bustamante’s Car
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McLaren’s Bianca Bustamante receives her “Papaya Orange”-coated challenger heading into the Formula 1 (F1) Academy’s second season. The British constructor teased the release of her car through an Instagram reel, showcasing the 19-year-old’s first interaction and its intricacies. The news follows Scuderia Ferrari’s acquisition of seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton come 2025. Instagram: @mclaren and […]
Lewis Hamilton Moves To Ferrari For 2025
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The British driver signs a multi-year deal with the Italian organization, reportedly driving alongside Monégasque Charles Leclerc on the 2025-26 grid.
Bianca Bustamante Becomes the First Female Driver for McLaren
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Filipina motorsport driver Bianca Bustamante finds a new home in the Formula 1 (F1) Academy, signing with ART Grand Prix as a member of McLaren Racing in the division’s second season. The 18-year-old emerged in the coveted “Papaya Orange” on social media last October 18, 2023, which also saw McLaren F1 Team CEO Zack Brown […]
Bianca Bustamante Claims Second Formula 1 Academy Race Win
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PREMA Racing’s Bianca Bustamante outlasted the competition with a pole-position finish at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy, last July 9, 2023. The win marks Bustamante’s second victory in the tournament, who is now sixth in the Formula 1 Academy’s standings with 102-points—10 markers shy of a top-five position. Starting at the front of the grid, […]
Max Verstappen Ties Ayrton Senna’s 41 Race Win Record
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Mama, there goes that man [again]. Formula 1 (F1) breathes speed with Red Bull Racing Driver Max Verstappen repeatedly at the forefront. Before the Canadian Grand Prix victory, the back-to-back F1 Drivers’ World Champion finished first at the tournament’s last three races, tying the legendary Aryton Senna’s record at 41-career race wins. A feat only […]
Filipino F1 Academy Driver Bianca Bustamante Overcomes Pressure in Historic Win
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Filipina Formula 1 Academy Driver Bianca Bustamante graced the checkered flag claiming her maiden victory at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. The PREMA Racing driver received pole position honors and the win in the second leg of Valencia’s three-race tourney after finishing fifth in the previous contest. The second race of round two incurred a restart […]