19 year-old Lia Block entered the 2025 F1 Academy season determined to improve on her rookie campaign, with Williams Racing backing her for the second consecutive year. The American, widely known as the daughter of legendary rally driver Ken Block, followed in her father’s footsteps before making the switch to single-seaters — her rookie season…
Aston Martin F1’s Adrian Newey spoke briefly about where the team stands ahead of the 2026 F1 season opener in Melbourne, which takes place in just a few weeks. The season is well underway, with pre-season testing taking place in Bahrain this week following a shakedown in Barcelona. After ending his long-term tenure with Red…
21 year-old Tim Tramnitz is set to step in for Michael Shin at Hitech TGR during the 2026 F3 pre-season test in Barcelona this week. A shoulder injury has sidelined Shin, with Tramnitz returning to the championship after enjoying a strong sophomore campaign last year. In 2025, Shin competed in the Formula Regional Oceania and…
The 2025 F2 season marked Pepe Martí’s sophomore campaign in the championship with Campos Racing, following a challenging rookie year in 2024. The Spaniard showed significant improvement and progress across all aspects of his race weekends, eventually finishing 8th in the Drivers’ Standings with 112 points before his departure from the series. Martí went on…
Rodin Motorsport’s Christian Ho has set ambitious goals for the upcoming 2026 F3 season, aiming to deliver stronger and more consistent results in his sophomore campaign. Having completed his rookie season with DAMS Lucas Oil, the Singaporean is set to race with the British outfit this year alongside Brando Badoer and rookie Pedro Clerot. With…
PREMA Racing’s Sebastián Montoya experienced a mixed 2025 F2 season during his rookie campaign with the Italian outfit, where he partnered fellow rookie Gabriele Minì. The Colombian driver stepped up to the F2 grid after two seasons in Formula 3 — one with Hitech and one with Campos Racing — and returned to a team…
Emma Felbermayr is set to return to the F1 Academy grid in 2026, representing the iconic Audi brand with Rodin Motorsport. The Austrian heads into her second season after a solid rookie campaign, having finished 10th in the Drivers’ Standings with 37 points and a race win to her name. The 19 year-old completes Rodin…
17 year-old Ava Dobson will join the 2026 F1 Academy grid with American Express, driving a Hitech-operated car. The American previously appeared in the series as the Round 3 wildcard entry in Miami during the 2025 season, where she finished 13th in Race 1. Set to compete with the series’ official partner, the 2026 season…
Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Hiyu Yamakoshi spoke to Pit Debrief about the challenges across the junior categories and the lessons he has learned along the way. The Japanese driver competed in a full Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) campaign with VAR in 2025, before it was confirmed he would remain with the team to step…
Mercedes have unveiled the livery for their 2026 F1 challenger, the W17. The car features its traditional colours of recent years. As the first on-track glimpse of the new regulations draw near, Mercedes roll out a new look for their challenger, signalling a fresh chapter for the team. The reveals follows the team’s introduction of…
