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Nina Gademan will be making her return to the F1 Academy grid in 2026, representing Alpine once again for her second campaign in the all-female series. The Dutch driver will be joining MP Motorsport for the campaign ahead. Strong rookie season Gademan first made her debut in F1 Academy as the Wild Card entry for…
Alba Larsen made her F1 Academy debut in 2025 with MP Motorsport, gaining valuable experience and achieving consistent results with the support of Tommy Hilfiger. Points and consistency Alba Larsen’s F1 Academy 2025 season began well during the season opener in Shanghai, where she claimed points in both Race 1 and 2 with a P7…
Aurelia Nobels’ 2025 F1 Academy campaign was a season defined by perseverance, gradual progress, and a long-awaited breakthrough moment. Returning for her second year in the championship with ART Grand Prix, the Brazilian-born driver entered the season determined to turn experience into results in an extremely competitive field. Her championship, however, began in difficult fashion….
PUMA’s status as an Official Partner of F1 ACADEMY took on a new dimension ahead of the 2026 season, as the brand confirmed Scottish racer Rachel Robertson as its representative on the grid. The 18-year-old steps up to the series full-time after an eye-catching debut at the Las Vegas season finale. Where she immediately underlined…
Chloe Chong returned to the F1 Academy grid in 2025 for her second and final campaign in the series. The British driver joined Rodin Motorsport for her final campaign and was backed by Charlotte Tilbury. Chong first made her debut in the all-female series during its inaugural season back in 2023, where she had six…
Chloe Chambers entered the 2025 F1 Academy season with heightened expectations, as she joined Campos Racing under the backing of the Red Bull Ford Academy Programme for her second season in the series. It was a step that signalled belief in her long-term potential, and by the final chequered flag in Las Vegas, she had…
17-year-old Joanne Ciconte made her F1 Academy debut this season, joining the 2025 F1 Academy grid with MP Motorsport. The Australian driver was one of the first to represent her nation in the F1 Academy series. Prior to her debut in the all-female series, she had an impressive career in karting. The Australian driver was…
Rafaela Ferreira‘s 2025 F1 Academy debut campaign was marked by controlled drives and flashes of speed with room for improvement, placing her 12th in the Drivers’ Standings with 18 points. The season was Ferreira’s international debut after previously after competing in the 2023 and 2024 Brazilian F4 Championship. During her time in the series, she…
Maya Weug drove an excellent and highly competitive 2025 F1 Academy season, finishing as the championship runner-up after a fierce, season-long battle with Champion Doriane Pin. Weug proved her mastery of speed and resilience, achieving three race victories and claiming a season-leading three pole positions. The season concluded in a dramatic showdown in Las Vegas,…
Gatorade is set to join the F1 Academy grid in 2026 with French driver Lisa Billard behind the wheel. The iconic American sports drink brand enters the world of motorsport aiming to drive greater change and visibility for women in sport. Gatorade first appeared on the F1 Academy in 2025, announcing a multi-year partnership at…
