Sarei Matsui (12 years old) has advanced to the final stage of the junior driver category of “FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars”, which selects female members of the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA).
Launched “FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars”, an innovative talent discovery and training program of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) Committee for Women in Motorsport.
“FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars” is an F4 scouting camp for senior drivers aged 14-16 and an FDA kart scouting camp for junior drivers aged 12-14. Uruha was one of the four finalists to attend the FDA cart scouting camp.
Sari Matsui, who will be competing in the All Japan Karting Championship, together with Lisa Villard (France), Zoe Florescu Potrea (Italy), and Matilda Parts (Germany), performed physical tests and theoretical training at the Ferrari Driver Academy facility in Maranello, Italy. I undertook a series of off-track activities, including lessons, attitude tests, and some communication work.
After that, he visited FDA scouting partner Tony Kart’s factory for a seat fitting and spent some time at the Franciacorta Kart Track in Lombardy.
All selections were completed on November 24th, and FDA experts decided on one driver worthy of the support of the Ferrari Driver Academy for the upcoming karting season. The results will be announced on Friday, December 2, along with the results of the main program for seniors.
