Colombian Driver Salim Hanna Joins Ferrari Academy Ahead of 2027 F3 Season

Colombian teenager Salim Hanna has signed with Ferrari's Driver Academy in preparation for the 2027 F3 season. The 16-year-old from Barranquilla will also race for Spanish team Campos Racing, providing him two avenues to progress in motorsport. Ferrari confirmed Hanna's inclusion in their young-driver development program on October 16, 2026, coinciding with Campos Racing's announcement of his participation in the 2027 season.

After competing in Formula Regional championships and participating in two F3 races this year, Hanna will transition to a full-time F3 campaign. This announcement solidifies Hanna's position within Ferrari's development system and secures his spot with a team that has won the F3 Teams' Championship in each of the past two seasons.

While joining Ferrari's academy does not guarantee a Formula 1 career, it provides Hanna with a vital opportunity to demonstrate his true potential. The Ferrari Driver Academy aims to identify and nurture talented young racers, guiding them from karting to junior single-seater series. Hanna is one of three new additions to the academy's 2027 roster, alongside Turkish driver Alp Aksoy and Spanish-Dutch karter Daniel Miron.

The academy's program covers multiple stages of development, including Formula 3 and Formula 2. Ferrari has a history of developing drivers who later reached Formula 1, such as Charles Leclerc, who joined the academy in 2016 and now drives for the team. Brazilian Rafael Camara, another academy graduate, is set to join the Formula 1 grid with Haas in 2027.

Hanna's selection places him in a development system with a proven track record of preparing drivers for higher categories. However, his primary challenge will be securing results in F3, where he will compete against other young drivers vying for advancement to Formula 1.