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. 19 drivers were shortlisted for a three-day selection event, which took place on 6–8 February 2011 in
Melk
Melk (; older spelling: ) is a city of Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria, next to the Wachau valley along the Danube. Melk has a population of 5,257 (as of 2012). It is best known as the site of a massive baroque Benedictine monastery ...
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Austria
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For 2012, the FIA shortlisted 30 young drivers, of whom 18 have been selected for the second year of the programme.
In 2013, selection events were held across five continents with the winners from each event joining five chosen wildcards to form a ten driver academy.
The participants are being trained by professional racing and rally drivers
Alexander Wurz
Alexander Georg Wurz (born 15 February 1974) is an Austrian former professional racing driver, driver training expert and businessman. He competed in Formula One from until , and is also a two-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
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Robert Reid, with workshops taking place throughout the year.
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Participants
2011
2012
2013
2014
* Driver of the Year award
2015
References
External links
FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety and Sustainability*
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
Organizations established in 2010
Racing schools
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