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.


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Taking charge of racing operations alongside nurturing the next generation of female drivers, Delphine Biscaye has a multi-faceted role as F1 ACADEMY’s Competition Manager.
In the newest feature to our Pathways Into Motorsport series, Biscaye discusses her work in identifying future talent on-track and the lessons she’s learnt throughout her career.

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Graduating from F1 ACADEMY, the Filipina driver will make her GB3 Championship debut with Elite Motorsport next year.

Bianca Bustamante is stepping up the single-seater ladder, as Elite Motorsport have announced that the Filipina driver will make her GB3 Championship debut with them in 2025.

The 19-year-old graduates from F1 ACADEMY after back-to-back seventh-place finishes in the Drivers' Standings. Bustamante scored two wins and a further two podiums in 2023, whilst her sophomore campaign saw her achieve a best finish of P2 in Miami Race 2.

Bianca Bustamante graduates to GB3 Championship for 2025 season

There have been few occasions this season where you might have spotted another vehicle out on track during an F1 ACADEMY race. This isn’t just any old car, it’s one that is critical to ensuring the wellbeing of drivers and personnel — the Safety Car.
In the next instalment of our EXPLAINED series, Tina Hausmann gives us the lowdown on how drivers deal with Safety Car appearances and challenges they have to overcome on the restarts.

Bianca Bustamante receives post-qualifying penalty