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Tag: Marta Garcia

  • ERT announce F1 Academy Champion for Rookie Test

    Electric Racing Technologies have announced that reigning F1 Academy Champion, Marta Garcia will represent the team in the upcoming Berlin Rookie Test.

    Ahead of the highly-anticipated Monaco E-Prix this weekend, the Shanghai-Silverstone based squad have shared the exciting news that they labeled as a “significant milestone in motorsport”.

    Garcia is a hugely influential and talented driver, who gained worldwide attention when she won the very first season of F1 Academy last year.
    With the Managing Director of F1 Academy being former Venturi Formula E Team Principal, Susie Wolff.

    This season, Garcia will be racing with Iron Dames in the highly competitive Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA).

    The Berlin Rookie Test allows teams to give new talent a chance to try the latest Formula E machinery, as has been the birthplace for many of the biggest talents in the paddock today.

    I am thrilled to join ERT Formula E Team for the Berlin Rookie Test. Formula E represents the future of motorsport, and I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to experience it firsthand. I’ve been following the championship closely, and I’m eager to get behind the wheel of the ERT X24 car and contribute to the team’s development. This test is a stepping stone in my career, and I’m determined to make the most of it.
    Garcia on the news.

    We are incredibly excited to welcome Marta García to the ERT Formula E family for the Berlin Rookie Test. Marta’s exceptional talent and achievements in F1 Academy are undeniable. This test serves as a fantastic platform to showcase her skills within the dynamic environment of Formula E. We are confident that Marta will quickly adapt to the unique demands of electric racing and provide valuable insights for the team.
    Alex Hui, Team Principal of ERT Formula E Team.

  • F1 Academy grid complete, Garcia joins PREMA

    PREMA Racing have announced that Marta Garcia will be joining them, becoming the 15th and final driver confirmed for the all-women series.

    The Spanish racer, had a successful karting career, winning the 2015 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy and the prestigious Trofeo delle Industrie.

    Making the step up to single-seaters in 2016, she undertook a partial Spanish F4 campaign, before returning for a full season the following year. There she took 14 points-scoring finishes in 20 races to claim ninth in the standings.

    From there, Garcia switched to W Series in 2019, finishing fourth in her rookie season with one win and two podiums. Returning for the 2021 and 2022 campaigns, the 22 year old went to score two further podium finishes and a maiden pole position in Singapore last year.

    I’m super happy to be racing for PREMA in F1 Academy. I think this is a great opportunity for me to show what I am capable of and it’s great to do it with PREMA, which is one of the best operations in motorsport. I’m looking forward to working with them and putting their colours at the front in this new series.

    Garcia on her seat.

    We are looking forward to racing together with Garcia as she had some impressive showings in the past. We think she can be a leading competitor in the F1 Academy field so to join forces was really natural. She also has a good amount of experience which is a bonus asset for the whole team.

    Rene Rosin, Team Principal.