Following Qualifying in Paul Ricard, PREMA Racing’s Bianca Bustamante has received a three-race grid penalty.

The Filipino driver did not allow the Car #7 of Lena Buhler to pass while the ART Grand Prix driver was on a flying lap, with the stewards deeming that she had a number of chances across the lap to allow the Swiss driver to pass.

The three-place grid penalty means that Bustamante will start in P15 for Race 1 at 9:15.


The American becomes the fourth driver locked in for the 2025 campaign, racing with ART Grand Prix.

Courtney Crone will be making a full-time step up to F1 ACADEMY next season, with Haas selecting the American driver to represent them on the 2025 grid. 
The 23-year-old becomes the second Wild Card entrant to join next year’s field, after narrowly missing out on points during her debut weekend at Round 2 in Miami.

Courtney Crone secures 2025 F1 ACADEMY seat with Haas

Parra says to be in contention for the title this time around is a mark of how far they’ve progressed over the last 12 months.

After finishing bottom of the Teams’ Standings in 2023, Campos Racing Team Manager Gabriela Parra says to be in contention for the title this time around is a mark of how far they’ve progressed over the last 12 months. 
The Spanish outfit have enjoyed much stronger form throughout the 2024 season, but they have the most work to do in the final two rounds out of the contenders. Holding P3 in the Teams’ Standings with 228 points to their name, they sit 59 points behind leaders PREMA Racing. 

Campos Team Manager hails squad's 'huge step' as Parra insists Teams' title is still achievable 

The British driver will line up on the F1 ACADEMY grid as the Wild Card entry for Round 6 of the 2024 campaign in Qatar.

Alisha Palmowski will line up on the F1 ACADEMY grid as the Wild Card entry for Round 6 of the 2024 campaign in Qatar.
The British racer will take to the track at the Lusail International Circuit off the back of a successful debut season in single-seaters. Competing in the 2024 GB4 Championship, the 18-year-old clinched the Vice Champion honours with three wins, two pole positions and 11 podiums — more than any other driver in the field. 


Bianca Bustamante receives post-qualifying penalty