Ferrari Driver Academy
Encyclopedia
Ferrari Driver Academy is an initiative from Formula One
team Scuderia Ferrari
to promote young talent inside its own organisation, with several drivers being selected and funded by the team, being under long-term contracts.
's grooming within the Ferrari organisation, with the Brazilian being loaned out to Sauber
for three seasons whilst being under contract with Ferrari. Jules Bianchi
became the first signing for the scheme in December 2009, being followed by Mirko Bortolotti
, Daniel Zampieri
and Raffaele Marciello in March 2010. In late 2010, Ferrari confirmed Sergio Pérez
had been signed up to the scheme, the Mexican being set to be its first graduate to Formula One competition, having already signed for Sauber days before the announcement.
(2010–11) Jules Bianchi
(2010–11) Mirko Bortolotti
(2010) Daniel Zampieri
(2010) Raffaele Marciello (2010–11) Brandon Maisano
(2010–11) Lance Stroll (2010–11)
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
team Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari is the racing team division of the Ferrari automobile marque. The team currently only races in Formula One but has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929, including sportscar racing....
to promote young talent inside its own organisation, with several drivers being selected and funded by the team, being under long-term contracts.
History
The idea of the concept came from Felipe MassaFelipe Massa
Felipe Massa is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. He finished second in the Drivers' World Championship, and is under contract to race for Scuderia Ferrari until the end of the season.-Early years:...
's grooming within the Ferrari organisation, with the Brazilian being loaned out to Sauber
Sauber
Sauber F1 Team is a Swiss Formula One team. It was founded in the 1970s by Peter Sauber, who progressed through hillclimbing and the World Sportscar Championship to reach Formula One in 1993....
for three seasons whilst being under contract with Ferrari. Jules Bianchi
Jules Bianchi
Jules Bianchi is a French racing driver.-Family:Jules is the grandson of Mauro Bianchi, three-times World Champion in the GT category, and the grandnephew of Lucien, who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and competed in nineteen Grands Prix in the Formula One World Championship between and , with a...
became the first signing for the scheme in December 2009, being followed by Mirko Bortolotti
Mirko Bortolotti
Mirko Bortolotti is an Italian racing driver currently leading the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Italian series:...
, Daniel Zampieri
Daniel Zampieri
-Formula Renault:After a two-year international karting career, Zampieri moved up to Formula Renault with BVM Racing in 2006. Making his debut in Italian Formula Renault at Spa–Francorchamps, Zampieri finished 17th and 18th on début. His best finish of the championship came at another Formula One...
and Raffaele Marciello in March 2010. In late 2010, Ferrari confirmed Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez Mendoza , also known as "Checo" Pérez, is a Mexican racing driver of Spanish descent, currently racing for Sauber in the 2011 Formula One season...
had been signed up to the scheme, the Mexican being set to be its first graduate to Formula One competition, having already signed for Sauber days before the announcement.
Drivers
Sergio PérezSergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez Mendoza , also known as "Checo" Pérez, is a Mexican racing driver of Spanish descent, currently racing for Sauber in the 2011 Formula One season...
(2010–11) Jules Bianchi
Jules Bianchi
Jules Bianchi is a French racing driver.-Family:Jules is the grandson of Mauro Bianchi, three-times World Champion in the GT category, and the grandnephew of Lucien, who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and competed in nineteen Grands Prix in the Formula One World Championship between and , with a...
(2010–11) Mirko Bortolotti
Mirko Bortolotti
Mirko Bortolotti is an Italian racing driver currently leading the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Italian series:...
(2010) Daniel Zampieri
Daniel Zampieri
-Formula Renault:After a two-year international karting career, Zampieri moved up to Formula Renault with BVM Racing in 2006. Making his debut in Italian Formula Renault at Spa–Francorchamps, Zampieri finished 17th and 18th on début. His best finish of the championship came at another Formula One...
(2010) Raffaele Marciello (2010–11) Brandon Maisano
Brandon Maisano
Brandon Maïsano, born June 24, 1993 in Cannes, is a French auto racing driver.-Career:Maïsano started karting in 2004, he won the French championship and the Monaco Kart Cup in the KF3 class in 2008...
(2010–11) Lance Stroll (2010–11)