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  • Courtney Crone signs with Haas for 2025

    Courtney Crone will be making a full-time step up to F1 Academy, with Haas selecting the American driver to represent them on the 2025 grid.

    The 23 year old becomes the second Wild Card entrant to join next year’s field for the seven-round campaign, after narrowly missing out on points during her debut weekend at Round 2 in Miami.

    Crone is currently competing in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North American Championship and has previously raced across multiple disciplines such as speedway motorcycles, dirt and pavement USAC Midget and Sprint Cars, LMP3 prototypes, and various junior Formula Cars.

    Her achievements include winning the 2023/24 IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship and the 2021 Gorsline Company Scholarship.
    She is also a three-time winner of the Women’s Sports Foundation / Project Podium with Lyn St. James award and a three-time VMB Driver Development scholarship winner.

    Haas took the opportunity to thank outgoing driver Chloe Chambers – who will be representing Red Bull Ford for 2025 – for her hard works across the season, which also includes her maiden victory in Barcelona Race 2.

    I’m incredibly honoured to be joining the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team for the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season. Representing America’s F1 team is a dream come true, and I’m beyond grateful for this opportunity. Ever since I competed with the F1 ACADEMY at the Miami Grand Prix as a Wild Card entrant, it’s been a goal of mine to race full-time in the series. That experience gave me a taste of the challenge and devotion it will take to become a championship contender. Making the most of this incredible opportunity is my number one priority and together with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, I feel I have the best chance for success.
    Crone on the news.

    I’m delighted to welcome Courtney to the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team family. As F1 ACADEMY approaches the crescendo of its first season racing on the Formula 1 calendar, it’s been astonishing to see the increased interest and popularity of the category – that’s testament to the hard work put in by Susie Wolff and the F1 ACADEMY team to provide greater opportunities for female racers. Courtney is an ambitious and dedicated racer, something that when looking for an ambassador for our team was crucial. We’ll provide access, support, and opportunities to learn within a Formula 1 organization, and in turn, we look forward to seeing another F1 ACADEMY recruit thrive on the world’s stage.
    Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team.

  • Courtney Crone announced as Wild Card for Miami

    F1 Academy has announced that American racer Courtney Crone will join the grid as the Wild Card entry for Round 2 of the F1 Academy season in Miami, in a deal that will see her team up with reigning Teams’ Champions PREMA Racing and shoppable entertainment retailer QVC.

    The Wild Card initiative, introduced to help strengthen the talent pool in the regions where F1 Academy races, sees Wild Card entries presented by partners at select rounds of the calendar.

    Crone will take to the track at the Miami International Autodrome in a QVC-branded livery and race suit as the series takes its place alongside Formula 1.

    The 23 year old driver’s preparation for the entry began two weeks ago in Zandvoort as she got behind the wheel of an F1 Academy car for the first time as part of a two-day Official test event.

    Hailing from California, Crone started racing karts at 3 year old and has achieved success in multiple racing disciplines including Sprint Cars, LMP3 prototypes, speedway motorcycles, and most recently Lamborghini Super Trofeo.

    The Wild Card entries are designed to promote regional talent and show young women in all our race locations that there is a clear pathway into our sport for anyone who is committed and talented. We’ve had a huge amount of interest in the Wild Card since it was introduced in Jeddah and I’d like to thank QVC for supporting our vision and joining us to present our Wild Card entry, Courtney Crone, for the second round of our season alongside Formula 1 at the Miami Grand Prix.
    Susie Wolff, MBE, F1 Academy Managing Director.

    It’s a huge opportunity that F1 ACADEMY is giving drivers through Wild Card entries, especially in America. It can be difficult for young girls from outside Europe to know how to get into international series like this, and the support that I’ve been given by F1 ACADEMY, and the PREMA Racing team, has been hugely positive for me. I’d also like to say thank you to QVC for their support of the Wild Card initiative here in Miami. I think this is an amazing opportunity to grow both this series and the sport.
    Courtney Crone, speaking about being the F1 Academy Wild Card.

    QVC is a leader in live shoppable entertainment, bringing our customers — largely women over the age of 50 — to unexpected places to discover new finds and experiences. Our new Age of Possibility campaign is all about supporting our customers to live their best and most empowered lives. F1 has been innovating and influencing live sports for more than 70 years. The launch of the all-female driver category, F1 ACADEMY, is a testament to their commitment of elevating women in the sport and we are proud to support this vision and Courtney Crone in the race.
    Annette Dunleavey, VP, Brand Marketing from QVC said.