Bianca Bustamante continues her steady rise through the motorsport ranks as she prepares for her first full Eurocup-3 season in 2026. The Filipina driver has positioned this move as a key milestone in her long-term ambition of reaching Formula 1. After gaining recognition in junior categories, Bustamante now embraces a more demanding challenge. Eurocup-3 offers…
CUPRA KIRO confirmed that Cian Shields would join the team for the upcoming FIA Formula E Rookie Test at Circuito del Jarama in Madrid. The test will take place the day after the inaugural Madrid E-Prix and gives emerging drivers the opportunity to experience current Formula E machinery while teams gather valuable running outside of…
CUPRA KIRO confirmed that Development Driver Bianca Bustamante would take part in the FIA Formula E World Championship’s upcoming Rookie Test in Madrid, Spain. The Filipina driver continued to strengthen her ties with the team after joining the programme during the 2024–25 season. Bustamante first experienced Formula E machinery with CUPRA KIRO at the Tempelhof…
The Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship returns for its second edition in 2026, offering a highly competitive environment for young drivers looking to hone their skills during the winter months. While a separate series from the main Eurocup-3 championship, the Spanish Winter Championship serves as a vital pre-season training ground, where aspiring drivers race alongside their…
Bianca Bustamante will step up to Eurocup-3 for the 2026 season with Palou Motorsport. The announcement underlines another decisive stage in the Filipino driver’s long-term pathway towards FIA Formula 3 and, ultimately, Formula 1. She will contest both the Eurocup-3 Winter Series and the main Eurocup-3 Championship Series, becoming part of a category that has…
CUPRA KIRO confirm development driver Bianca Bustamante to drive the Formula E Women’s Test in Valencia. The Filipina signed with CUPRA KIRO in the mid of June, getting behind the wheel for the team during the Berlin Rookie Test alongside Callum Voisin. This will be Bustamante’s second Formula E Women Test, after she represented NEOM…
Bianca Bustamante took another significant step in her motorsport career this week, completing an intensive and productive 95-lap stint with CUPRA KIRO during the 2025 Formula E Rookie Test at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit in Berlin. Driving alongside 2023 GB3 champion Callum Voisin, Bustamante was part of a strong testing programme for the team,…
Filipina racing sensation Bianca Bustamante has secured a significant milestone in her career, signing as Development Driver with Formula E team CUPRA KIRO. The appointment marks another breakthrough for the 20-year-old driver, who continues to shatter barriers in international motorsport. The opportunity arose following Bustamante’s performance at the 2024 Formula E all-womens test in Jarama,…
During the final weekend of the season in Abu Dhabi, it was announced that Lia Block will continue F1 Academy. She’ll enter her second year in the all-female series still representing Williams Racing. The Formula 1 team seems to be pleased with the American driver, renewing their partnership with her and keeping her in the…
As the F1 Academy paddock gears up for the penultimate round of the 2024 season in Qatar, anticipation fills the air. It has been two months since the last race weekend, and the teams have returned to the Lusail International Circuit after three days of testing, setting the stage for an exciting weekend. Abbi Pulling,…
