16.10.2026 14:30
The rising star of Turkish motorsport, Alp Aksoy, has been accepted into Ferrari's 2027 Driver Academy lineup at just 16 years old. The young driver, who signed a 5-year agreement with the Italian giant, will race next season in the Formula Regional European Championship for Prema Racing with Ferrari support.
There has been an exciting development in Turkish motorsport. Turkish national driver Alp Aksoy, who is only 16 years old, has been included in the 2027 lineup of the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy, where Ferrari, one of Formula 1's long-established teams, develops young talents. It was reported that the young driver signed a 5-year agreement with the Italian giant.
5-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH FERRARI
Alp Aksoy, who joined the driver academy Ferrari established to train the Formula 1 drivers of the future, was among the names selected after lengthy negotiations and extensive tests.
In addition to Aksoy, Colombian Salim Hanna and Dutch Daniel Miron were also included in the 2027 academy lineup announced on Ferrari's official Instagram account.
HE DREW ATTENTION WITH 3 WINS
Alp Aksoy, who began his single-seater racing career with Prema Racing in 2026, drew the attention of major teams with his performance in his first season. The young driver, who achieved a total of 3 victories in the Italian Formula 4 and Euro4 series, was selected for the Ferrari academy after this success.
HE WILL TAKE TO THE TRACK WITH THE FERRARI LOGO
Alp Aksoy will compete in the Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) in the 2027 season. It was stated that the young driver, who will continue racing within Prema Racing, will take to the track with the support of the Ferrari academy and will carry the Ferrari logo on his racing suit and helmet. Although Aksoy's joining the academy does not mean he will race directly in Formula 1, it is considered an important step in the young driver's career.
WHO IS ALP AKSOY?
Born in Istanbul on October 10, 2010, Alp Hasan Aksoy was introduced to motorsport when he was just four years old. Aksoy, who had his first race in Dubai at the age of five, competed in international karting organizations from a young age. Racing as a factory driver for Tony Kart in 2023, Aksoy finished second in the OK Junior category of the Industry Cup. After his karting career, the young talent joined the Italian Formula 4 Championship with Prema Racing in 2026 and drew Ferrari's attention with his achievements that same year. Alp Aksoy's biggest goal is to become the first Turkish driver to race in Formula 1.