F1 racer Jules Bianchi is amongst the ꦡdrivers who have been confirmed for the first Florida Winter Series to be run by Ferrari's Driver Academy.

The Marussia driver, who is part of the Academy, is set to take part in one of the four races due to be held in the series🐻, wh🌟ich gets under in late January.

Bianchi will be joined in the series by fellow Academy drivers Lance Stroll, Antoio Fuoco and FIA F3 champion Raffaele Marciello as well asܫ single-seater racer Ed Jones, Dennis Van de Laar, Nicola Latiꦚfi, Louis Sa Silva and Alex Bozak, as well as karter Leonardo Pulcini.

IndyCar racer Simona de Silvestro has a💟lso signed up for one race, which will be run using Formula Abarth machinery.

"By taking part in in the Florida Winter Series, we want the drivers to increase their experience in all sectors and that, particularly for the very youngest, they start to tackle all the difficult aspects of this job," Fꦐerrari Dr🐼iver Academy director Luca Baldisserri said. "For example, we will ask them to support the mechanics as they work on assembling and dismantling their cars, thus increasing their practical mechanical knowledge. It's the best way to understand how what they do out on track can affect the work that goes on in the pits.

"Furthermore, in between races there will be time not only to fine tune ꦜtheir physical preparation in pleasant weather, but also to work with the engineers on analysing the data and, no less important, to share their experiences with drivers ♔from different backgrounds."

Races are scheduled for Sebring, Pa♌lm Beach and Homestead, the latter hosting two events.