#Carrie Schreiner announced as second ART Grand Prix racer for inaugural F1 Academy season

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Carrie Schreiner announced as second ART Grand Prix racer for inaugural F1 Academy season

ART Grand Prix have confirmed German racer Carrie Schreiner as their second of three drivers for the inaugural F1 Academy season, partnering Lena Buhler.  Schreiner, 24, began her career in karting, becoming the first female to win the 2012 ADAC Kart Masters in the X30 Junior Category. After competing in British and German F4 in 2016, she switched to GT and endurance racing, claiming both the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East (Pro-Am) and DMV Gran Turismo Touring Car Cup (GT3 Class) titles in 2018.  READ MORE: First F1 Academy driver announced as Swiss racer Lena Buhler joins ART Grand Prix Schreiner also became the first woman to win a race in the selective Porsche Sports Cup and in 2021, she finished fifth in the Italian GT Championship.  Reflecting on her move to F1 Academy, Schreiner said: “It’s a great honour to be driving for ART Grand Prix. Not many teams have the amount of records they do, or have been champion so many times. I am proud to be joining the list of their drivers and excited about what we can achieve together. I think it’s an important step that F1 has its own championship for women. “The car is quite similar to an F4 car and I had some experience in this category a few years ago. It will certainly be fun to drive the car with the new aero and with a team like ART. I have the best requirements I need to perform well. I will give everything to achieve the best results and compete for front positions.”  READ MORE: ‘It’s a good thing for F1 to be involved in’ – New F1 Academy series backed by team bosses ART Team Principal Sebastien Philippe added: “I’m happy to welcome Carrie into our team. Her experience and technical background will be important pillars for building a strong career in the new F1 Academy championship. She has already proven that she can adapt to some very different championships and I have no doubt she will find her feet right from the start of the season.”  Schreiner has become the fifth driver to be announced for the new all-women series alongside team mate Buhler, Jessica Edgar at Carlin, PREMA Racing’s Bianca Bustamante and Nerea Marti at Campos. via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com

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ART Grand Prix finalises 2023 F1 Academy line-up with Chloe Grant

ART Grand Prix have announced Chloe Grant as their third and final driver for the inaugural F1 Academy season, becoming the third team to complete their line-up for the all-new, all-female racing series. The British racer will be partnering Lena Buhler and Carrie Schreiner at the French team. READ MORE: Amna and Hamda Al Qubaisi join MP Motorsport for 2023 F1 Academy season Grant began her karting career aged seven, racing in the East of Scotland Kart Club. After finishing third and second in consecutive years in their Cadet Championship, she secured the 2017 ESKC Junior Championship title in the Minimax class. In 2020, she became the youngest driver to earn a Motorsport UK Junior Racing Driver Licence in Scotland, before winning the CKRC and BWRDC Kart Sport Championship titles. This was followed by a switch to car racing in 2021, where she drove in the Junior Saloon Car Championship. Moving over to the UK’s GB4 Championship the following year, Grant finished ninth in the standings, achieving 10 top-10 finishes in the final 12 races of the season. Speaking about her announcement, Grant said she was ready to seize the new opportunities in the series. “I am really excited to contest this season with ART Grand Prix. We share the same ambition for winning and with the history and victory that ART Grand Prix carries, I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together. It's a privilege to join their long list of successful and talented drivers. “The F1 Academy presents an opportunity to us female drivers that we haven't seen before, and I know we have a competitive inaugural grid. I can't wait to get started!”  READ MORE: From F1 outings to a royal honour – The career highlights of Susie Wolff: F1 Academy’s new Managing Director ART Team Principal Sebastien Philippe added: “ART Grand Prix is happy to accompany Chloe in her first year of international competition. Last season, she showed a glimpse of her talent and determination, which had already enabled her to have a great career in karting. “This development corresponds perfectly to the philosophy of our Company, which is proud to participate in this new sporting and individual journey.” For up-to-date news and information about F1 Academy, head to the official website here. via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com