In order for F1 teams to ensure their future and make sure that they have the best possible drivers waiting in the wings for an F1 seat, most teams form a young driver or a young driver development program to keep that talent alive. I’ve taken it upon myself to attempt to compile as complete of a list as possible of all the 2022 young drivers for each team on the current grid.
Red Bull Junior Team:
Ayumu Iwasa (Japan) - Currently driving for DAMS in F2
Liam Lawson (New Zealand) - Currently driving for Carlin in F2
Dennis Hauger (Norway) - Currently driving for Prema Racing in F2
Jehan Daruvala (India) - Currently driving for Prema Racing in F2
Isack Hadjar (France) - F3 driver for Hitech GP, finished P4 in the overall standings this year in FIA F3
Jonny Edgar (United Kingdom)- F3 driver for Trident, finished P12 in the overall standings this year in FIA F3
Jak Crawford (United States) - F3 driver for Prema Racing, finished P7 in the overall standings this year in FIA F3
Noel Leon (Mexico) - Currently driving for Arden in Formula Regional Europe
Souta Arao (Japan) - Currently driving for FFSA Academy in F4
Yuto Nomura (Japan) - Currently driving for FFSA Academy in F4
Arvid Lindblad (United Kingdom) - Currently driving for Van Amersfoort Racing in F4
Ferrari Driving Academy:
Mick Schumacher (Germany) - Currently racing in Formula One with Haas F1
Robert Shwartzman (Israel) - Current development driver for Scuderia Ferrari
Ollie Bearman (United Kingdom) - F3 driver for Prema Racing, finished 3rd in the overall standings this year in FIA F3
Arthur Leclerc (Monaco) - F3 driver for Prema Racing, finished 6th in the overall standings this year in FIA F3
Dino Beganovic (Sweden) - Currently driving for Prema Racing in Formula Regional Europe
Rafael Camara (Brazil) - Currently driving for Prema Racing in Formula 4 Italia
Maya Weug (Netherlands) - Currently driving for Iron Lynx in Formula 4 Italia
James Wharton (Australia)- Currently driving for Prema Racing in Formula 4 Italia
Laura Camps Torras (Spain) - Currently testing for Formula 4
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Junior Driver Programme:
Frederik Vesti (Denmark) - Currently racing in Formula 2 with ART Grand Prix
Paul Aron (Estonia) - Currently driving for Prema Racing in Formula Regional Europe
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italy) - Currently driving for Prema Racing in Formula 4 Italia
Daniel Guinchard (United Kingdom) - Currently driving for Phinsys by Argenti in British F4
Alex Powell (Jamaica) - Drove for KR Motorsport in the FIA Karting European Championship
Yuanpu Cui (China) - Driving for Kart Republic (Argenti Motorsport) in Junior Karting Championship
Luna Fluxa (Spain) - Competing in the OK Junior Class with Kart Republic
Williams Driver Academy:
Jamie Chadwick (United Kingdom) - Drove for Jenner Racing in WSeries, finished P1 in the overall standings
Roy Nissany (Israel) - Currently driving for DAMS in F2
Logan Sargeant (United States) - Currently driving for Carlin in F2
Zak O’Sullivan (United Kingdom) - Drove for Carlin in F3, finished P11 in the overall standings for FIA F3
Oliver Gray (United Kingdom) - Currently driving for Carlin in British F4
Alpine Academy:
Jack Doohan (Australia) - Currently driving for UNI-Virtuosi in F2
Olli Caldwell (United Kingdom) - Currently driving for Campos Racing in F2
Victor Martins (France) - Drove for ART Grand Prix in F3, finished P1 in the overall standings for FIA F3
Caio Collet (Brazil)- Drove for MP Motorsport in F3, finished P8 in the overall standings for FIA F3
Sauber Academy:
Theo Pourchaire (France) - Currently driving for ART Grand Prix in F2
Roberto Faria (Brazil) - Currently driving for Fortec Motorsports in the GB3 Championship
Aston Martin Driver Development Programme:
Felipe Drugovich (Brazil) - Currently driving for MP Motorsport in F2
McLaren Young Driver Programme:
Ugo Ugochukwu (United States) - Currently driving for Carlin in British F4
Haas Driver Development Programme:
Pietro Fittipaldi (Brazil) - Drove for Inter Europol Competition in 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 category
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