Bianca Bustamante continues to race her way to the top of motorsport after joining McLaren. The 18-year-old has become the first female driver to enrol in the McLaren Driver Development programme. …
Bustamante has two wins and two podiums this seasonBustamante will also represent the British team by running their livery on her F1 Academy race car with ART Grand Prix for the 2024 season.
"I still have a hard time seeing my name next to McLaren without getting emotional, as the history and heritage linked to this team leaves me truly speechless. The teen is the daughter of former go-kart driver Raymund Bustamante and was destined to get behind a wheel herself even before she could walk.
After battling financial roadblocks, Bustamante has also had to navigate the obvious sexism that arose because of her gender. Bustamante explained to F1FF: “They picked 15 girls from all over the world, and they got us driving. For me, that was my first time driving an F4 car! Britain's seven-time World Champion, who has also battled a lack of diversity in motorsport due to his race, has become the face of change in F1.
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