ALBA LARSEN Earns Ferrari Driver Academy Spot After F1 Academy Fourth Place

August 5, 2025

by Ida Wood // from formulascout.com

• ALBA LARSEN has officially joined the Ferrari Driver Academy after proving herself across multiple championships in 2024. The 16-year-old Danish driver earned recognition through her fourth-place finish in F1 Academy and her 2023 victory in the Girls on Track Rising Stars programme, though Ferrari’s original promise of monitoring visits to Maranello felt more like a consolation prize than the full F4 support initially advertised.
• LARSEN’s 2024 campaign showcases the reality of building a racing career without a massive budget – she’s been hustling across three different teams and series. From Formula Winter Series with Jenzer to her F1 Academy runs with MP Motorsport, plus part-time British F4 duties with Chris Dittmann Racing where she sits 22nd, she’s maximizing every opportunity to prove her worth on track.
• The Ferrari Driver Academy announcement pairs LARSEN with 14-year-old Italian Niccolo Maccagnani, who’s been fast-tracked through the Italian system with extensive F4 testing at R-ace GP and even Formula 3-level experience. While we celebrate ALBA’s achievement, the contrast in their pathways highlights how female drivers often take longer, more complex routes to reach the same destination as their male counterparts.

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