It’s been a month packed with action for the Sauber Academy, with testing, racing, simulator work and training. As March unfolded, four of our five young drivers officially kicked off their respective 2024 campaigns between Europe, the Middle East, and Japan.

The second half of the 6th round Super Formula season starts this weekend in Autopolis and will only finish after 2 December rounds. It is going to be a chilly time for everyone and Red Bull athlete Ukyo Sasahara is now confirmed in the seat of the #15 Mugen Honda for the rest of the year. Jüri Vips was due to race but returned to Europe to drive the RB8 in order to complete the mileage for his Super Licence and will not now go back to Japan. The Estonian drive got some good news as well. "I will be reserve driver for Red Bull Racing en AlphaTauri for this weeks Turkish GP."

The second half of the 6 round Super Formula season starts this weekend in Autopolis and will only finish after 2 December rounds. It is going to be a chilly time for everyone and Red Bull athlete Ukyo Sasahara is now confirmed in the seat of the #15 Mugen Honda for the rest of the year. Jüri Vips was due to race but returned to Europe to drive the RB8 in order to complete the mileage for his Super Licence and will not now go back to Japan.

Born in the French city of Rouen, Pierre Gasly’s start in motorsport came like many before him, in karting, where he made his way up to French Formula 4 and, then, Eurocup Formula Renault, where he competed as part of the Red Bull Junior programme. From there, he moved to F1 feeder series GP2, which he won in 2016 and Super Formula and before eventually being promoted to Red Bull sister team Toro Rosso at the end of 2017. In 2018 the French had a impressive season at Toro Rosso and when Daniel Ricciardo left Red Bull Racing, Gasly was promoted next to Max Verstappen at Aston Martin Red Bull Racing.