Drivers not linked to academies have started the 2022 Formula 2 season strong, which pleases the series’ boss Bruno Michel.

For young drivers working their way up the junior ranks, the golden ticket into Formula 1 is securing the backing of one of the team’s through their academy programme.

Currently Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull, Alpine, McLaren, Williams and Sauber all have active programmes which look to recruit promising young drivers, with the view to developing them to ultimately become a Formula 1 driver.

Out of those teams, Ferrari, Red Bull, Alpine and Williams prefer to cast their nets wider and pool together larger groups of talent.

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