Hamda and Amna Al Qubaisi and Emely de Heus to contest 2024 season supported by Red Bull

MP Motorsport will be fielding an unchanged roster with race winners Hamda Al Qubaisi, Amna Al Qubaisi and Emely De Heus all embarking on their sophomore F1 ACADEMY season this year.

Driving for Red Bull Racing, Hamda will be the highest-placed returning driver in the field. The 21-year-old Emirati racer fought hard to secure third in the Drivers’ Standings with four wins to her name.

23-year-old Amna will be competing for RB, having claimed two wins in Spielberg and Barcelona alongside a further two podium finishes last year.

Emely De Heus will drive for Red Bull and will be looking to build upon her top nine finish last year after achieving one victory and two podiums.

Sarah Harrington, Red Bull Academy Programme Manager said: "We are thrilled to be welcoming Hamda, Emely and Amna, three incredibly talented drivers, into the Red Bull Academy Programme and are looking forward to working with them closely this season. This is a landmark moment for us and is testament to our complete commitment to the future of women's motorsport.

“F1 ACADEMY provides an opportunity to promote genuine change in our industry and this is a great stepping-stone to help ensure that the drivers progress to the next level. This is a pivotal moment for women in motorsport and we are excited to see what this season brings"

Sander Dorsman, MP Motorsport Team Principal, added: "I'm happy to confirm Hamda, Amna and Emely as our F1 ACADEMY line-up for 2024 and as members of the Red Bull Academy programme. This means we will stick with the drivers whose talent we are familiar with — all three have already become true members of the MP Motorsport family in recent years. Together, we look forward to a challenging new F1 ACADEMY season in which we hope to repeat and further improve on our strong 2023 results.

“Hamda proved to be one of the title favourites while Amna and Emely each took their wins. And since we narrowly missed out on the teams' title last year, we hope to go one better this year! Also, I'm grateful for Red Bull's unwavering support of our efforts and we aim for a successful partnership together."