The Haas Components 1 crew will again American driver Kaylee Countryman within the 2026 F1 Academy season.
The 15-year-old driver, who can be 16 on the time of the season begin, will race with ART Grand Prix within the Haas-liveried automotive.
“I’m so thrilled that I’ve been given this chance to symbolize Haas F1 Workforce and ART Grand Prix within the F1 Academy for 2026,” Countryman stated. “I sit up for taking one other step in my profession and studying to work in such an expert setting.
“I’m notably excited concerning the varied circuits we’ll be visiting all over the world and being a part of all that F1 Academy represents. I loved a productive take a look at with ART Grand Prix and I’m eager to construct on that basis as we go racing in 2026.”
Countryman started racing three years in the past in four-stroke karts earlier than shifting to two-stroke karts and worldwide racing in 2023. In 2025, the Arizona native moved to the North American-based USF Juniors collection with Unique Autosport and secured 4 top-10 finishes. She additionally took half within the F1 Academy testing in Navarra.
Haas F1 crew principal Ayao Komatsu added: “We’re delighted to welcome Kaylee Countryman into the crew to symbolize us in F1 Academy from subsequent season.
“Her character and keenness for this sport are contagious, and we wish to guarantee she has the whole lot she must flourish in F1 Academy, whether or not that be entry to our assets and personnel, or just recommendation and steering.
“I consider collectively, we’ll obtain some thrilling issues on-track. I’m delighted Kaylee’s joined us, and we sit up for seeing her improvement as a driver in F1 Academy.”
The 2026 F1 Academy season is about to kick off on the Shanghai Worldwide Circuit on 13-15 March through the F1 Chinese language Grand Prix weekend.
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