Bianca Bustamante - Race Car Driver
Age: 20
Country: Philippines Occupations:
Race Car Driver
Bianca Bustamante is a Filipino professional racing driver born on January 19, 2005.
She is known for her participation in the all-female racing series, F1 Academy, where she competed for Prema Racing in the inaugural 2023 season and then represented McLaren with ART Grand Prix in 2024 as the first female driver to join the McLaren Racing Driver Development Programme. During her time in F1 Academy, she achieved two race wins (in Valencia and Monza) and a total of four podiums in the 2023 season, finishing seventh overall.
Bustamante began her career in karting at a young age, starting at three and competing professionally since age five, winning multiple championships in Asia. She transitioned to single-seater formula racing in 2022, competing in the W Series and earning the top rookie honors for the season. For the 2025 season, she is moving up the racing ladder to compete in the GB3 Championship for Elite Motorsport. She has also participated in Formula E test sessions for McLaren and Cupra Kiro.
She is known for bringing the Filipino flag to international motorsports and has a significant social media following.