Nina Gademan enters 2025 F1 ACADEMY grid with Alpine

Nina Gademan will make her full-time F1 ACADEMY debut next year, with Alpine announcing that the Dutch racer will be representing them on the 2025 grid.

The 21-year-old becomes the third Wild Card driver to make the step up after an impressive performance during Round 4 in Zandvoort. Gademan secured P4 and P10 finishes, earning her 13 points on home soil - the first Wild Card entry to do so.

Prior to this, she won the 2019 FIA Motorsport Games Karting Slalom Cup for Team Netherlands. This year saw Gademan make her single-seater debut competing in the F4 British Championship, scoring her first rookie podium during Round 4 at Thruxton.

Speaking about joining F1 ACADEMY, Gademan said she was excited to be taking the next step in her racing journey with the French team.

“I am incredibly proud to be representing BWT Alpine Formula One Team in the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season," she said. This is a moment I once thought might never come, and it is a dream come true. Having the support of a team with such an incredible legacy means the world to me. I am deeply grateful for Alpine’s trust and belief in me, and I can’t wait to make the 2025 season an unforgettable chapter in this journey.”

Oliver Oakes, Team Principal, added : “We are happy to have Nina coming on board as our F1 ACADEMY driver selection for the 2025 season. It was great to see her step up into single seaters at the start of 2024 and to claim points on her F1 ACADEMY debut as the Wild Card in Zandvoort. We are excited to see what she can do in the series next year. Nina will be a fantastic addition to our line-up of junior drivers, and we look forward to working with her throughout 2025.”