Written by Sophie Harvey
Welcome to Feeder Series Recap, your weekly series bringing you the best of driver announcements from the world of Formula 2, Formula 3, as well as F1 Academy. With D-Day drawing ever closer, Hitech TGR have announced their first name for 2025.
Nicole Havrda gears up for inaugural F1 Academy campaign
Backed by American Express, Nicole Havrda is the latest addition to the F1 Academy grid. Lining up with series-newcomers Hitech Grand Prix, the Canadian driver will hope to make her mark on the all-female series.
Now 19-years-old, Havrda began her open-wheel racing journey in 2022 after a successful karting career.
Taking multiple top-five finishes in the Indian Racing League before a rewriting history in America, becoming the first female Formula Pro USA Champion. She also brought home the silverware in both the SFR FA2 and the Formula Pro USA Winter Series.
Last year, she took to the Formula Regional Americas Championship and finished the year with a tally of four podiums. Finishing her debut campaign in P6, Havrda meant business.
In reaction to the announcement, Havrda said: “I’m honored to partner with American Express for my F1 ACADEMY debut this upcoming season, especially at the F1 Montreal Grand Prix in June. Their support fuels my drive to compete at the highest level and I’m thrilled to represent a brand that champions performance, resilience, and ambition, both on and off the track.”
How will the 19-year-old fare when Shanghai arrives? With less than a month to go, the F1 Academy grid is hotting up!
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