MP Motorsport have revealed their 2025 driver lineup with Joanne Ciconte joining for her inaugural F1 Academy season at just 16 years of age. Joanne joins an already impressive group including Ferrari junior Maya Weug and Alba Hurup Larsen supported by Tommy Hilfiger as she makes her way up through MP Motorsport’s driver ranks.
Ciconte to Make Her Debut in Shanghai
Ciconte marks her entry as the sixteenth driver into the 2025 F1 Academy season and will make their debut race debut at Shanghai representing MP Motorsport and their distinctive livery. She expressed great enthusiasm about joining an established race winning team while having access to compete alongside Formula 1 during Grand Prix weekends – this step being seen as crucial towards her professional development with regard to track time gained and exposure gained within motorsport.
From Karting Champion to F1 Academy Competitor
The young Australian’s journey in racing began at the age of nine in karting. Competing across regional and national championships in Australia, she quickly emerged as a formidable talent. Her skills were recognized early on, leading to her being a senior category finalist in the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars programme in 2023 following her achievement of claiming the Pink Plate at the Australian Karting Championship.
Transition to Single-Seaters
Ciconte made her first foray into single-seater racing in 2024 when she joined Australian F4 Championship, where she scored points during her rookie campaign. Since then she has gained experience by competing at both Brno Central European Zone F4 Championship round as well as Spanish F4. To prepare herself for 2025 she participated in Formula Winter Series along with fellow F1 Academy rival Aiva Anagnostiadis to hone her skills for what lies ahead.
As she embarks upon her rookie season of F1 Academy racing in 2025, Ciconte’s focus lies on making the most out of it. Backed by MP Motorsport and eager to showcase her abilities right from the beginning in Shanghai. Her competition at the highest levels promises exciting new talents; Ciconte is eager to demonstrate them all right from day one in China!