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F1 Academy Free Practice in Las Vegas kicked off the Championship finale weekend under clear desert skies as drivers tackled the iconic street circuit for the first time in series history. After a month-and-a-half break, the F1 Academy Championship returned for its decisive round in Nevada. The sole Free Practice session at F1 Academy Las…
FP1 at round 22 of the F1 season at the Las Vegas GP is in the books, view the full report and results below. Isack Hadjar kicked things off with a 1:46.062 on mediums. However, seconds were taken off that shortly after as a 1:41.328 from Charles Leclerc put him over 4s clear for a…
Red Bull’s 2026 Academy Programme will feature the return of Rafaela Ferreira and Alisha Palmowski after both drivers signed contract extensions. The Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Academy Programme and Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme confirmed the renewals following successful debut seasons in F1 Academy. Both drivers will build on the progress they…
In September of this year, F1 Academy announced their inaugural Rookie Test, paving way for young women into F1 Academy. This Rookie Test acted as an opportunity for 18 drivers to showcase their talent. This allowed them to prove they deserve a spot on the grid. The Rookie Test has already proved to have its…
Lance Stroll bites back at Franco Colapinto following the Spaniard’s comments after the F1 São Paulo GP. On that occasion the Aston Martin driver had slightly come into contact with fellow F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto. Unfortunately, the rookie ended his day early spinning out of his home race at the start at Turn 10. An…
Williams driver Alex Albon has called for greater clarity on FIA racing guidelines heading into the F1 Las Vegas GP, as debate continues over the controversial collision involving Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri at the previous round in São Paulo. The incident occurred during an early-race safety car restart, with Piastri, Antonelli, and Ferrari’s Charles…
F1 Academy have announced that 16 year old Lisa Billard will be sponsored by Gatorade for the 2026 season. The young French driver already has an impressive racing record, being crowned Women’s Champion at the 2025 French F4 Championship at Le Mans. 2026 will not be Billard’s first time in F1 Academy machinery. She had…
Ahead of the F1 Las Vegas GP, Italian Kimi Antonelli reflected on his best weekend by far in this rookie season at São Paulo. Having qualified P2 for the Sprint and Grand Prix, he finished in those positions in the races, too. After surviving contact with Oscar Piastri at turn 1 on lap 6, the…
The long-running controversy surrounding the 2008 Formula One season took a turn today, as the High Court refused attempts by Formula One Management (FOM), Bernie Ecclestone and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) to block Felipe Massa’s claim from moving forward. As a result, the case brought by Massa—focused on allegations that key figures in…
Going into the F1 Las Vegas GP weekend, Fernando Alonso is bracing for a close end to the 2025 Formula 1 season, acknowledging that Aston Martin’s battle for sixth in the Constructors’ Championship remains tight. Speaking in Wednesday’s drivers’ press conference, Alonso highlighted that the team’s focus must remain on both the cars ahead and those behind…
