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F1 Academy Dutch GP Race 1 winner Nina Gademan
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F1 Academy | Dutch GP | Race 1 | Gademan takes her maiden victory on her birthday

The first race of the 2025 F1 Academy Dutch GP weekend is underway. Following her absence in FP2 due to being declared unfit, Nina Gademan reappeared in Qualifying. In the earlier Qualifying session, she managed to secure P8, landing her in Pole Position for Race 1’s reverse grid format. Lined up beside her on the…

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F1 Academy Tina Hausmann Dutch GP performance
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Hausmann hunts down her maiden win after securing front row start for Race 2

Reflecting on her performance in the 2025 F1 Academy Dutch GP Qualifying session, Tina Hausmann remains positive. She has stepped out of her car post-Qualifying in Zandvoort with added joy. After securing a P7 in Qualifying—one of her better Qualifying results—Hausmann strives to take her maiden victory. Her P7 result in Qualifying puts her on…

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Saintéloc Racing FRECA car
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Meet the 2025 FRECA Grid: Saintéloc Racing

For the french-outfit Saintéloc Racing, 2025 marks the third year of competing in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA). Founded in 2004, the team’s portfolio spans from the World Rally Championship-2 to GT Racing across multiple European series. However, it was only until 2022 where they ventured into single-seater racing as they made…

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Chloe Chong F1 Academy in comparison to British F4
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“I’ve got to think about the future” — Chloe Chong speaks on her F1 Academy and F4 career

Just a few weeks ago, Chloe Chong spoke with Nicole on the Fast Forward Podcast, about her career in motorsport—past, present, and its future. From leaving F1 Academy for British F4, to returning for her final season, Chong spoke on the differences, and the improvement she’s recognised within herself. Chong’s experience in British F4  Following…

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Formula 2, Ritomo Miyata sporting his Toyota Gazoo Racing livery
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Miyata’s partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing, pushing him towards Formula 1

25-year-old Ritomo Miyata has taken part in a long term partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing. Having taken part in the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Driver Challenge Program in 2023, Miyata has raced the last two seasons of Formula 2, backed by Toyota Gazoo Racing. Along with this partnership, of course comes a relationship with Toyota’s Chairman,…

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Joanne Ciconte F1 Academy with MP Motorsport
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Ciconte had to “work on staying confident” after F1 Academy results didn’t instantly meet her goals

At just 16-years-old, Australia’s Joanne Ciconte is making history as one of F1 Academy’s youngest talents. Heading into the fifth round of the season in Zandvoort, Ciconte sits P15 in the Championship. This result comes after accumulating four points across the first four rounds. Ciconte has been lucky enough to be mentored by some big…

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Ferrari Driver Academy, new recruit, Alba Larsen
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Alba Larsen joins the Ferrari Driver Academy for 2026

The Ferrari Driver Academy has announced a new addition to their 2026 academy—F1 Academy’s Alba Larsen. Despite only just being announced, this isn’t necessarily a new, or unexpected concept. In 2023, Alba Larsen was crowned the winner of the Girls On Track Rising Stars Programme. The winner of this program is usually granted a place…

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