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This is the american driver training academy company profile. International driving school in hartford, connecticut provides classroom and behindthewheel driver educational services to adults and teens. Kate robson photos kate robson, fia institute addresses young drivers during the fia institute young driver excellence academy at yas. Indian driver akhil rabindra wins fia academy selection. The fia institute brought together young drivers from around the world for the selection event of its 2012 young driver excellence academy. Porsche hosts second young driver academy class at barber.
The driverx academy is the only allinclusive oncampus motor sports institute in the world using a proprietary program of study matriculating professional athletes. And thats what the fia institute young driver excellence academy to give its full and rather overblown title is all about avoiding. A further three drivers will be selected using a wildcard system, making a total of eight participants in the final academy. European le mans series champion 2019 european le mans series champion 2014 3rd of 24h le mans 2014 european le mans series champion 20. The seventeenyear old indian driver was put through his paces at the fia. Porsche carrera cup deutschland 1 win, 2 podiums 2011. Abed in mexico, 19year old venezuelan diego ferreira has earned selection to the fia institute s 20 14 young driver excellence academy. Indian driver akhil rabindra earns fia academy berth.
Bugs dont get recognition they deserve the western producer. About the young racing driver academy yrda was launched in april 20 by the business of sport, tbos a global sports management consultancy with the aim of providing young drivers with the support required to make it to the highest echelons of motorsport. The fia institute young driver excellence academy is a programme founded by the fia institute for motor sport safety and sustainability to develop young driver talent worldwide in its first year 2011 the institute selected 12 drivers to take part in the programme. Fia institute selects young driver excellence academy line. Gt academy was a television programme run by nissan and sony interactive entertainment, which provided an alternative route into reallife motorsport. Fia institute young driver excellence academy in challenge. North dakota bounced back from excess moisture problems in 20. This year saw the first indian driver akhil rabindra taking part in the academy. In 2012 i became the first south african, african and female race car driver to graduate from the fia institute young driver excellence academy. Young drivers from 25 different countries set to compete for european place on 20 14 fia institute young driver excellence academy.
For 2012, the fia shortlisted 30 young drivers, of whom 18 have been selected for the second year of the programme. The fia institute has chosen the 19 drivers who will take part in a threeday shootout to decide who will make it onto its inaugural young driver excellence academy. Were the biggest under 17 driving school in the uk. The shortlist is made up of young drivers from all over the world, including competitors from bahrain, france, spain, israel, uk, estonia, norway, usa and new zealand. The selection process to narrow the shortlist down to 10 finalists will take place in austria on 678 february under the watchful eye of academy principal alex. Beginning on tuesday, november 15, 2011, the fia institute brought together 36 of the worlds best young drivers for the. The asiapacific selection trials will be held at sydney motorsport park still eastern creek to many on october 2023. In october 2010, the fia institute young driver excellence academy was announced. With over 70 venues, our team of instructors have helped more than 750,000 young people enjoy the buzz of driving. Middle east and mediterranean selection event held at yas marina circuit in september 20. After an intensive three days of tests and evaluations at the fia institute asiapacific selection event hosted by the confederation of australian motor sport cams, indias akhil rabindra won himself a place in the fia institute young drivers. Aug 25, 2017 content tagged with young racing driver academy. The championship was solely for manufacturers up to. Fia institute young driver excellence academy flickr.
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Omdai, with the help of its young driver school, has brought together the best trainers and specialists, so each driver will benefit from the highest standard of assessment and training. The yrda is a motorsport academy focused on the supporting the development of talented young racing drivers making their journey up the motorsport ladder. Performance managers alex wurz and robert reid were quick to point out that todays racing, while the pinnacle of the competitive element of the shootout, would only represent a small part of their assessment of the drivers which has been ongoing through a. Polykarpou continues preparations at fia young driver excellence academy. Mazda today announced that it will partner with the confederation of australian motor sport cams to power the fia institute young driver excellence academy asiapacific selection event, showing its dedication in supporting motorsport both in austra. Teen driver academy prepares teens beyond what they would learn in a traditional drivers education classroom, and delivers expert tips from a highlyqualified, professional truck driver.
The driverx academy offers high performance driver education for all ages and skill levels as well as internship opportunities for all fields of study related to motor sports. Motorsport knowledge institute, dubai, united arab emirates. We look forward to welcoming the participants to south africa. Led by fia institute performance managers alex wurz and robert reid, working alongside elite. The majority of the driving instruction will take place in augusta. Fia young driver excellence academy 202014 alustab.