Jeddah Round Wild Card Announced

AlYousef will drive the Wild Card car, entered by Hitech TGR. This weekend she will become the eighth driver to win a Wild Card in F1 Academy, since the championship's inception. Chinese driver Shi Wei was in the same situation as AlYousef at the first round of the championship in Shanghai. The F1 Academy Wild Cards aim to democratize motorsport in the different countries the championship crosses. Last year, Nina Gademan made a strong impression at Zandvoort, which led to her being on the grid full-time this season.

22-year-old Farah AlYousef won the women's championship in karting Saudi Arabia in 2022, before finishing in 26th place at the World Karting Finals. Entering F4 Middle East, AlYousef already knows the car of F1 Academy, since she drove it for three days during a test session organized on the Jeddah circuit.

« Participating in the F1 Academy as a Wild Card here in Jeddah is a dream come true.”, AlYousef said. « Motorsport has always been my passion, and to be competing alongside some of the most talented young drivers in the world on this circuit is a very proud moment. I hope that ma Participation Challenge will inspire The jeunes girls from Arabia Saudi Arabia à believe en they-same et à continue their dreams. The journey hasn't always been easy, but moments like these remind me why I love racing. I am ready to give my all and represent my country with pride."

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