Having competed in karting since the age of 5, Bianca Bustamante made the step up to racing in single seaters in 2022. The 18-year-old drove her maiden campaign in W Series in 2022. Most recently, she has been competing in UAE Formula 4 in 2023 with PREMA Racing, so far achieving two top 10 finishes across the series. She will be racing in F1 Academy this season with the Italian team.