Bearman in charge of the Ferrari academy, Leclerc leaves it

It moves within the Team Ferrari and its academy. The first change, and not the least, concerns the FDA staff. Until now in charge of young drivers, Marco Matassa is leaving home to take on a new challenge, announces the Italian firm.

Jock Clear will take over as head of the Ferrari Driver Academy. Experienced engineer in F1, the Briton knows the Scuderia very well since he has worked there since 2015 after a stint at Mercedes notably. In 2019, when Charles Leclerc was promoted to tenure alongside Sebastian Vettel, he took him under his wing. “ He has already played a role in helping young people with his advice and support, » we explain among the Reds.

Leclerc leaves the FDA but not Ferrari

In terms of drivers, Oliver Bearman is the one who brings all the hopes to Maranello. After a first year of F2 successful, but during which he also showed himself capable of a few blunders, the Englishman leaves for another tour in 2024, still under the colors of Prema.

He will be the only representative of the red academy in the F1 antechamber since Arthur Leclerc is no longer part of it. With James Wharton, the Monegasque is one of the two drivers not selected for the 2024 promotion even “ if he will stay within the Ferrari family » we assure internally. For his part, Dino Beganovic continues the adventure in F3 where the objective will be none other than the title next season for him who has already returned with Prema.

Fifth in F4 Italy in 2023, Finnish Tuuka Taponen is promoted to FRECA where he will reunite with Rafael Câmara who will try his luck again. Finally, the FDA will be represented in F1 Academy, the 100% women's championship, by Maya Weug and Aurelia Nobels.

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