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Published May 28, 2025 10:56am
Bianca Bustamante, one of the featured racers in Netflix’s new show “F1: The Academy,” graced the series’ premiere night at Leicester Square in London.
In an. Instagram Stories post, the lone Filipina racer in the F1 Academy gave a special message to her fellow Pinoys during the premiere night.
“To everyone watching, obviously to everyone back home in the Philippines, this honestly means the whole world to my countrymen,” Bianca said.
“Maraming salamat sa mga sumusuporta at sa suporta pa, sana magustuhan niyo ‘to, at para sa bayan,” she added.
Produced by Reese Witherspoon’s media company Hello Sunshine, “F1: The Academy” is a seven-part docuseries on Netflix that follows female drivers as they go racing across the 2024 F1 Academy season. It’s set to air this Wednesday.
In April, Bianca was listed among Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe list for 2025. She was recognized as the first female driver signed to the McLaren Driver Development Program in 2023 as part of F1 Academy.
In May 2023, Bianca achieved her first career win in Spain, followed by another win in Monza in July of the same year.
In July 2024, Bianca fronted the cover of Vogue Philippines alongside Hidilyn Diaz.
— Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News
