Steadily improving, Bianca Bustamante earns maiden podium finish in 2024 F1 Academy
Bianca Bustamante earns her first podium finish in the 2024 F1 Academy season as she places second in Race 2 of the second round in Miami, USA, on Sunday, May 5.
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00:00Bianca Bustamante earns her first podium finish in the 2024 F1 Academy season as she places
00:07second in Race 2 of the second round in Miami, USA on Sunday, May 5.
00:12Representing McLaren in Art Grand Prix, she crosses the finish line just less than four
00:17seconds behind top placer Abby Pulling.
00:20Her second-place finish comes just before McLaren ace Lando Norris won his first Formula
00:251 win.
00:27After the race, Bianca says, quote, this one is all for you, I want to thank everyone
00:31that has been supporting, Laban Pilipinas.
00:35Bianca showcased grit and resilience in Race 1, securing a ninth-place finish despite falling
00:40to the bottom of the grid after a late start.
00:43Garnering 21 points in Miami, Bianca sits at fifth in the Drivers' Championship with
00:4839 points behind Pulling, Doreen Pin, Maya Wegg, and Chloe Chambers.