Alonso highlights importance of his young driver programme

Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso has signalled theimportance of his young driver management programme. Alonsolaunched 'A14 Management' in 2022 as he looked to offer guidance toa series of young drivers on their path through the motorsportladder. The project launched with Clement Novalak and NikolaTsolov, however further names have since been added, includingGabriel Bortoleto. Bortoleto enjoyed a highly successful 2023campaign as he won the FIA Formula 3 Championship in his rookieyear before signing with McLaren's young driver scheme. Bortoletowill step up to Formula 2 this year, as will Red Bull junior andfellow A14 member Pepe Marti, while Tsolov will compete for asecond season in F3. The programme has a number of other driversscattered across various motorsport disciplines. Alonso satisfiedWith the programme now being in operation for a handful of years,Alonso asserted that he is pleased with the progress to date. "Itis important because I see a lot of drivers now with this passionthat I had when I was young,” Alonso told media includingRacingNews365. “They are just lacking a little bit of knowledge ofhow this world works and what is important, what is not important,what they will give you good things in the future and what thingsare just stressing. “To see the Formula 4, Formula 3 guys with somuch talent and preparation, now they have these simulators athome. “They have these young driver academies in Formula 1 teams,etc. They just need two or three guidances and directions that willhelp them long term into the motorsport world. “So I'm happy to doit. And I feel the satisfaction of everyone that we are in theproject.”