F1A: Read the latest of F1 Academy reports, news, opinions, and more by Pit Debrief.
Nicole Havrda’s 2025 F1 Academy season with Hitech TGR delivered a challenging rookie campaign. The Canadian driver finished 20th in the championship standings with just one point. Supported by American Express, Havrda’s 2025 F1 Academy journey featured a home milestone in Montreal but struggled with consistency across seven rounds. Difficult start to Havrda’s 2025 season…
McLaren Formula 1 Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts ahead of McLaren’s third season in F1 Academy, praising the series for providing a training ground for up and coming female drivers in 2026. “We are great supporters of F1 Academy” he said. “I enjoy the racing as well, I’m entertained during the race weekend…
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…
Irish racing driver Kayleigh Cole is setting her sights firmly on the GB4 Championship in 2026, with a clear objective in mind: becoming the top female driver on the grid and earning the elusive sponsored seat in F1 Academy for the 2027 season. Speaking exclusively to Pit Debrief, Cole believes the momentum is shifting in…
F1 Academy has revealed a bold new logo and visual identity ahead of the 2026 season. Reflecting the F1 Academy brand identity 2026 and the the championship’s growing ambitions on the motorsport ladder, the refreshed look also underlines its mission to accelerate female talent. After three seasons of strong momentum, leaders say the championship is…
2025 F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin will take the next step in her career as a Development Driver for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. The French driver graduates from the team’s Junior Programme following a title-winning season and moves into a broader role with the works outfit. Pin claimed the 2025 F1 Academy title with…
Doriane Pin bounced back in emphatic fashion to claim the 2025 F1 Academy title, after seeing the championship slip from her grasp in 2024. The French driver’s talent, resilience and consistency shone throughout the season, traits that have been evident since her early days in karting. Pin’s potential was recognised early by the Mercedes Formula…
The 2025 season marks Emma Felbermayr‘s debut in single-seater series and her rookie campaign in F1 Academy. Her rookie campaign can be summarised as a learning curve. While the first half of her season might have been a mixture of disappointment and frustration, the Sauber-backed driver soon found herself on a path of redemption and…
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…
