Ex-F1 racer Luca Badoer’s son Brando joins McLaren Driver Development programme and gets set for F3 promotion

As a part of his development by way of the McLaren Driver Growth programme, Badoer is ready to compete for Prema Racing within the 2025 FIA Formulation 3 Championship alongside one other of the group’s junior drivers in Ugo Ugochukwu.

“I’m excited to affix the McLaren Driver Growth programme,” mentioned Badoer. “It’s a incredible alternative to affix a group with such an awesome racing heritage and a confirmed report for growing expertise.

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“Competing within the 2025 FIA Formulation 3 Championship with Prema Racing will assist proceed my development and I’d wish to thank the entire group at McLaren for his or her assist. I can’t wait to study from the group’s steerage and get racing within the group’s iconic colors.”

Stephanie Carlin, Director of F1 Enterprise Operations at McLaren Racing, welcomed Badoer’s arrival, including: “We’ve saved an in depth eye on him over the previous 12 months and have been impressed along with his performances as a rookie within the aggressive Formulation Regional championship, so it made sense to train our choice and produce him into the programme full-time.

“We sit up for seeing him racing in papaya and supporting his growth as he strikes to compete within the FIA Formulation 3 Championship with Prema Racing.”