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Ferrari sign first woman to driver academy

Ferrari announced 16-year-old Dutch go-karter Maya Weug on Friday as the first female member of the Formula 1 team's driver academy. Weug, the winner of a five-day scouting camp at the Italian team's Maranello headquarters and Fiorano test track, will be given a season in the FIA-sanctioned Formula Four championship. 'This is a key moment in the history of Scuderia Ferrari and its academy,' said Formula 1 team boss Mattia Binotto in a statement. 'Maya´s arrival is a clear indication of the Scuderia´s commitment to making motorsport increasingly inclusive.' The academy has so far helped five members graduate to Formula 1 through the junior series, four of them on the grid this season...
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