F1 Academy has confirmed a significant next step in its mission to create clear and credible pathways for female drivers: 2025 runner-up Maya Weug will receive a funded GT test with AF Corse at the wheel of a Ferrari 296 GT3.

The Spanish-born driver, who made history as the first female member of the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy, is being rewarded for a strong and consistent F1 Academy campaign with a tangible opportunity to broaden her professional racing prospects beyond single-seaters.

Weug delivered an impressive 2025 season, demonstrating maturity, pace and consistency throughout the year. Those performances have earned her this key test, scheduled for December 8 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, one of the most demanding and representative tracks in international motorsport.

The test will take place in the Ferrari 296 GT3, a benchmark car in modern GT racing, with full technical support from AF Corse, Ferrari’s long-standing partner at the highest level of competition.

The announcement underlines F1 Academy’s core objective: to serve as a stepping stone rather than a final destination. The collaboration between F1 Academy, Ferrari and AF Corse sends a clear message about the quality of talent graduating from the series and the seriousness with which long-term opportunities are being built.

F1 Academy Managing Director Susie Wolff explained the philosophy behind the initiative:

“F1 Academy is a stepping stone, not a destination. We continue to create opportunities that support our most talented drivers to progress. We are pleased to support Maya with this GT test as she explores her next steps for 2026.”

More than just a day on track, the Barcelona test represents a validation of F1 Academy’s development model and a clear signal that pathways into professional motorsport for women are becoming increasingly tangible.

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