Aston Martin Formula 1 team announces Swiss driver Tina Hausmann to race as their 2024 F1 Academy driver. The 17-year-old will sport the Aston Martin livery on her PREMA Racing car.
Hausmann has experience in Italian Formula 4, for AKM motorsport, now earning herself a seat in the second season of F1 Academy. On her graduation to single seater racing, she managed to score a podium place in her debut Formula Winter Series appearance.
The young driver finished tenth in the Formula Winter Series standings and earned a victory in the female category of the Italian Formula 4 championship. With single seater experience under her belt, Hausmann will fit right in with the F1 Academy drivers.
She began karting at the age of seven, competing in Swiss series like Rotax Mini. Haussman finished fourth in the OK-Junior series before competing in Germany’s DKM and ADAC Masters Championships.
Rene Rosin, PREMA Racing Team Principal said: “We are extremely delighted to move one step closer to the 2024 season by announcing Tina as a driver for the upcoming series. She showed great promise moving her first steps in Formula 4.”
“We are convinced that with the support of our team, F1 Academy and the Aston Martin Formula One® Team, she will make more progress to become a high-profile contender.”
“F1 Academy is an incredible opportunity for me; it’s an amazing series that I’m proud to be a part of. I know I’ll learn so much that will really help me as a driver, including the experience I’ll gain from racing at seven new tracks in front of big crowds,” Tina Hausmann said.
“Representing the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One® Team in the championship is a huge honour. I am already so comfortable there and can feel everybody’s full support.”
“I’m also very proud to be competing with PREMA Racing. PREMA is a team that every young driver hopes to race for – they’re the best at what they do.”
Getting guidance from Jessica Hawkins, also recently signed by Aston Martin for the next season of F1 Academy, the young Swiss driver will be able to develop her skills as a driver. With high hopes for the second season of the series, fans will be able to watch their favourite drivers live for the first time.
After Susie Wolff was appointed Managing Director of F1 Academy, she struck a broadcast deal with Sky Sports to finally premier the series to racing fans. Each Formula 1 team is now required to sponsor an F1 Academy driver to help bring the series to the forefront of motorsport.
Hausmann will have the opportunity to show her talents in the upcoming season with PREMA Racing. Losing Bianca Bustamente to ART and the McLaren driver development programme, the team will have a great chance to show their talent through Tina Hausmann.
F1 Academy has been incredibly successful in its first season. From striking a broadcast deal to securing Formula 1 partnerships, it’s been fantastic to watch. As well as Hausmann, Aston Martin have signed Jessica Hawkins to their driver programme.
The daughter of late rally driver Ken Block, Lia Block, has also been signed. Lia Block signed with Williams for their driver academy and will race in F1 Academy in 2024 with ART. Block will partner with Bianca Bustamente, now under McLaren’s driver programme also. Hopefully F1 Academy fares well compared to W-Series, which was lacking in support from the world of motorsport.
