The final wildcard entry for the F1 Academy season has been announced.

The guest driver for the final race of the season in Las Vegas is American Payton Westcott. The 16-year-old is sponsored by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (Visit Las Vegas), the city's official tourism promotion agency.

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Westcott will take to the track sporting a livery and racing suit in the colors of the city of gambling. She was selected in 2024 for the Champions of the Future Academy program, a program for young talents identified in kartingSince then, she has distinguished herself in Formula Winter Series and Italian Formula 4, which earned her a place in the F1 Academy Rookie Test.

« I am extremely proud to be racing in Las Vegas as a guest driver for the F1 Academy, and all the more so as an American pilot, says Westcott. It's an exceptional moment to experience this at home. I am incredibly grateful to the F1 Academy and Visit Las Vegas for this opportunity. Racing on the legendary Las Vegas Strip, under the bright lights, is a dream come true. »

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