The group includes six promising 13-14-year-olds from Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Slovakia and the UK, who will all now follow a technical and tactical coaching and development programme that aims to accelerate at least one of them onto the Grand Prix grid.
A further four drivers under the age of 13 from Italy, Japan, Poland and the UK will join a new preparation programme that aims to further develop their talents with age-appropriate coaching and support, with a view to them joining the full programme in the future.
The drivers selected for the main group were Ivonn Simeonova, from Austria; Katrina Thung, from Malaysia; Kristýna Kalistová, from the Czech Republic; Lana Flack, from Australia; Laura Bubenová of Slovakia; and the UK's Skye Parker.
Coulthard said: "This is a hugely exciting moment. This group of talented young drivers will now be part of a programme which has been designed with their age and their gender in mind, with specialist coaches supporting their journey to maximise their potential."
Levelling the balance
