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Home > Sports News > 16-year-old national athlete Alp Aksoy accepted into the Ferrari Driver Academy

16-year-old national athlete Alp Aksoy accepted into the Ferrari Driver Academy

National motorsports athlete Alp Aksoy will compete in the FIA FRECA in the 2027 season as a Ferrari Driver Academy pilot.

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Published: 16.10.2026 15:05 Updated: 16.10.2026 15:05
16-year-old national athlete Alp Aksoy accepted into the Ferrari Driver Academy

National motorsports athlete Alp Aksoy has taken a significant step in his career. The 16-year-old Aksoy will compete in the Formula Regional European Championship (FIA FRECA) in the 2027 season as a Ferrari Driver Academy pilot.

The Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED) described Aksoy's acceptance into the Ferrari Driver Academy as a significant achievement for Turkish motorsports.

The FIA FRECA season in which Aksoy will participate will consist of 10 races. According to the calendar, the season will begin in Portugal and conclude in Spain.

TOSFED President Eren Üçlertoprağı stated that they are proud of the young athlete competing under the Ferrari umbrella, noting that with the performance he has shown at the beginning of his career, Aksoy has taken an important step on the road to Formula 1.

The acceptance of our athlete Alp Aksoy into the Ferrari Driver Academy is a great source of pride not only for him and his family but also for Turkish motorsports. We have full faith that our young athlete, who has taken a very important step on the road to Formula 1 with the extraordinary performance he has displayed at the very beginning of his career, will represent our country at the highest level in the coming years.

— TOSFED President Eren Üçlertoprağı

Üçlertoprağı congratulated those who contributed to this success and wished Aksoy a career full of achievements at the Ferrari Driver Academy.


News Source: 12punto

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