The 2025 F1 Academy season reached its fifth round at the Dutch GP, a weekend that delivered maiden victories, breakthrough podiums, and crucial shifts in the championship fight. The standings now reveal a more defined hierarchy, while the midfield remains highly competitive.
Pin extends her championship lead with Weug as closest challenger
Doriane Pin continues to set the pace at the top of the table. With 127 points, she extends her advantage over her rivals, proving that consistency is as important as outright victories. Even in races where she does not dominate, Pin always secures strong results, ensuring her gap remains intact. The French driver now holds a 20-point cushion over her nearest challenger, Maya Weug. As the season progresses, this advantage provides her valuable breathing space and reinforces her position as the favourite for the title.
Meanwhile, Maya Weug has moved into second place with 107 points. She secured a podium in Race 1, then claimed victory in Race 2, delighting the home crowd. This strong performance allowed her to leapfrog Chloe Chambers and close the gap to Pin. Weug has shown resilience after losing her early-season championship lead. Her ability to fight through the field and control races demonstrates maturity and skill. If she continues in this form, she could transform the title race into a duel with Pin.
Chambers loses ground as Lloyd and Palmowski build momentum
Chloe Chambers endured a challenging weekend and now drops to third on 93 points. Reliability issues and misfortune limited her impact in the Netherlands, widening the gap to Pin. Nevertheless, Chambers’ qualifying pace remains strong. If she can convert grid positions into consistent race finishes, she could re-establish herself as a contender. However, her margin for error is narrowing.
Ella Lloyd has risen steadily through the standings and now sits fourth with 84 points. Her consistency has kept her in podium contention across multiple rounds, showing that calculated drives and clean racing can yield long-term rewards.
Meanwhile, Alisha Palmowski strengthened her reputation with a podium in Race 2. She now sits fifth with 73 points, underlining her adaptability and composure. Palmowski’s ability to respond to pressure highlights her growing presence in the championship narrative.
Gademan’s enjoys breakthrough but Larsen and Hausmann remain close
Nina Gademan enjoyed a weekend to remember, securing her maiden win in Race 1. Achieving the result at her home GP, and on her birthday, made the victory even more special. She followed up with more points in Race 2, lifting her to sixth overall with 51 points. Her performance suggests she can now evolve from a promising talent into a consistent contender. The Dutch GP may mark the start of her climb up the standings.
Alba Larsen and Tina Hausmann continue their duel in the lower half of the top ten. Larsen sits seventh with 48 points, just two ahead of Hausmann. Larsen has impressed with determined drives and fearless overtakes, while Hausmann has endured mixed fortunes. A crash in Race 1 of the Dutch GP cost her dearly, but she rebounded in Race 2 to take valuable points. Their fight looks set to remain one of the season’s closest rivalries.
Block breaks through as the midfield battle intensifies
Lia Block made headlines by claiming her first F1 Academy podium with a second-place finish in Race 1. That result lifted her to ninth in the standings with 23 points.Block’s breakthrough demonstrates clear progress. Although she remains behind the leading pack, her development suggests she could become a regular podium challenger in the second half of the season.
Emma Felbermayr holds tenth with 22 points, closely followed by Rahel Ferreira on 13 and Célia Chong on 12. Each of these drivers continues to score consistently, keeping the midfield tightly packed.
Wild card entrant Esmee Kosterman also made history by becoming the first guest driver to score points this season. With six points, she sits 13th overall, an impressive achievement given her limited opportunities.
The fight at the back
Further down the standings, Aurelia Nobels and Aiva Anagnostiadis share 14th with five points each, while Joanne Ciconte sits on four. Nicole Havrda has a single point, and Courtney Crone remains without a score. These drivers continue to fight for every opportunity, where even a single top-ten finish can shift their positions.
A fierce battle into the final rounds of the Championship fight
After five rounds, the championship picture is becoming clearer. Pin remains in control, yet Weug’s home victory has reignited the fight. Chambers must recover quickly if she hopes to keep her title ambitions alive, while Lloyd and Palmowski continue to prove that persistence pays off.
Beyond the title battle, the Dutch GP showcased the depth of talent across the field. Gademan’s win and Block’s podium highlight the potential for new stars to rise, while wild card Kosterman added intrigue by scoring points on debut. With many races still to come, the 2025 season promises more drama, rivalries, and surprises.
2025 F1 Academy Championship Standings after Round 5
1 | D. Pin 127
2 | M. Weug 107
3 | C. Chambers 93
4 | E. Lloyd 84
5 | A. Palmowski 73
6 | N. Gademan 51
7 | A. Larsen 48
8 | T. Hausmann 46
9 | L. Block 23
10 | E. Felbermayr 22
11 | R. Ferreira 13
12 | C. Chong 12
13 | E. Kosterman (WCD) 6
14 | A. Nobels 5
15 | A. Anagnostiadis 5
16 | J. Ciconte 4
17 | N. Havrda 1
18 | C. Crone 0
19 | M. Paatz (WCD) 0
20 | A. Dobson (WCD) 0
21 | W. Shi (WCD) 0
22 | F. Al Yousef (WCD) 0
