Ava Dobson announced as F1 ACADEMY Miami Wild Card Driver

Morgan Stanley, the first financial services partner of the all-female series, will support Ava Dobson as she races in Miami in a firm-branded bespoke livery and race suit.

American driver Dobson will join the F1 ACADEMY grid on home soil as the Wild Card entry for Round 3 in Miami. Supported by Morgan Stanley, the 16-year-old will take to the track in a Morgan Stanley-branded bespoke livery and race suit in the #90 Morgan Stanley operated by Hitech TGR car.

Check out the official F1 ACADEMY website here.

Dobson, who hails from Milwaukee in the US, began competing in open-wheel racing in 2023 in the Formula 4 US Championship and was awarded a Parella Motorsports Holdings Powering Diversity Scholarship, alongside racing in the USF Juniors and USF2000.

Venturing over to Europe for a two-round appearance in the GB4 Championship the following year, 2025 has seen Dobson return for a full campaign, with her scoring points across the first two rounds in Donington Park and Silverstone.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 04: A general view of the start during race 1 during Round 2 Miami of the F1 — F1 ACADEMY will be back in action in Miami

In addition to supporting Dobson in Miami, Morgan Stanley will throughout the season reaffirm their commitment to invest and champion women’s sports through activations at key races. Programming will include events with The Female Quotient and client-focused curated hospitality within the F1 ACADEMY Paddock Club suite and behind-the-scenes experiences.

Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 ACADEMY, said: “We are very proud to have Morgan Stanley on board as the inaugural financial services partner of F1 ACADEMY, in the firm’s first foray into motorsport sponsorship. It is fantastic to see Morgan Stanley, a brand that has driven excellence and innovation for 90 years, investing in women’s sport and championing female talent in motorsport.”