F1 Academy
Launched in 2023, F1 Academy is Formula One’s junior series aimed at developing and preparing female drivers to progress to higher levels of competition.
The series is designed to give drivers access to more track time, racing and testing, as well as support with technical, physical, and mental preparations – providing young talent in junior categories with access to the fundamental level of experience needed to progress on the road to Formula One.
The 2025 season will feature 14 races across seven rounds; joining the calendar for the first time, China will host the 2025 season-opener, before the series returns to Jeddah and Miami, which both featured in 2024, for Rounds 2 and 3. The iconic Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal joins the F1 Academy calendar for the first time to host Round 4, before the series takes to the sand dunes of Zandvoort and the streets of Singapore for Rounds 5 and 6. The third season of the all-female series will reach its conclusion on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit as the first single-seater support series to race on the streets of the biggest stage in motorsport.
Carrie Schreiner
Carrie flew the team’s flag in the F1 Academy series in 2024, the latest chapter in a motorsport journey that began in 2011 with the ADAC Kart Masters, where she quickly rose to prominence by winning the 2012 X30 Junior Championship—the first and only female driver to do so to date. Transitioning to single-seaters in 2015, she competed in German and British Formula 4, securing multiple Top Ten finishes. Carrie then moved to GT racing in 2017, excelling in series such as the Lamborghini Super Trofeo, ADAC GT Masters, and the iconic 24 Hours of Nürburgring – with her 2018 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East Pro-Am title and a class victory at the 2021 24 Hours of Nürburgring as the most prominent highlights.
In 2023, Carrie made the move to the inaugural F1 Academy season, where she continued for a consecutive campaign, representing KICK Sauber F1 Team in the all-female series. Now, a new chapter opens for the German driver, who will bring her passion, racing expertise, and inspiring journey to the forefront as she becomes Team Brand Ambassador, promoting the team’s values all around the world, while mentoring the next generation of motorsport talent in parallel with her continuing motorsport career.
Personal Details
Date of birth: 14th of September 1998
Nationality: German
Place of Birth: Völklingen, Germany
Emma Felbermayr
Emma started her racing journey in karting at age seven, quickly progressing through national and international competitions. By 13, she competed in her first international race, finishing as runner-up in the 2021 ADAC Ladies Cup. In 2022, Emma moved to the Senior category, participating in the German Championship, WSK races, and the World Championship. She transitioned to the KZ category the following year, competing in top-tier events.
In 2024 Emma competed in major shifter karting events worldwide, including WSK-Karting and the European and World Championships, showcasing her skills on a global stage. Emma will be taking the next step in her career in 2025, advancing to single-seaters and representing KICK Sauber F1 Team in F1 Academy.
Personal Details
Date of birth: 27h of January 2007
Nationality: Austrian
Place of Birth: Wels, Austria
Léna Bühler
Passionate about adrenaline sports since a very young age, Swiss-born Léna took part in BMX competitions at national and international level for about ten years before making the switch to karting in 2016. She quickly adapted to the new environment, where she got the chance to prove her abilities and potential. After several tests on track, Léna consequently decided to pursue a racing career. In 2020 she moved up to single seaters, taking part in the Formula 4 Spanish Championship. Through hard work and determination, a year later Léna took the next step on the Motorsport ladder, joining the FIA Formula Regional European Championship. She continued racing in the series in 2022, as well as taking part in the Formula Regional Asian Championship.
A busy start to 2023 saw Léna being officially inducted in the Sauber Academy, having access to the most professional resources available to the Sauber Motorsport team, with over 30 years of experience in Formula One. She set the record for podium visits during a successful 2023, in which she finished runner-up in the F1 Academy.
Personal Details
Date of birth: 9th of July 1997
Nationality: Swiss
Place of Birth: Valeyres-sous-Montagny, Switzerland
Taym Saleh
Promising talent Taym Saleh started karting at the age of 5, and it didn’t take much for the young German to show his speed. He rose through the ranks in just a few years, having collected so far national trophies and the prestigious Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy.
Currently flying the flag for the Sauber Karting Team, in 2023 Taym was inducted in the Sauber Academy, having access to a complete drivers’ development programme based on Sauber Motorsport’s over 30 years-experience in Formula One. He competed in the CIK-OK Championship, a series that allowed him to grow and develop his skills further, ultimately aiming to reach the pinnacle of Motorsport.
Personal Details
Date of birth: 29th April 2009
Nationality: German
Place of Birth: Mannheim, Germany
