Joanne Ciconte may have been the youngest driver on the 2025 F1 Academy grid, but she came a long way from where she began in regional and national competitions back home in Australia. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, the young Australian detailed her early beginnings in karting, rapid progression through the ranks at…
British racing driver Alisha Palmowski approaches the 2026 F1 Academy season with a calm confidence shaped by experience. After a demanding rookie year, the 19-year-old returns to the grid with Campos Racing under the banner of the Red Bull Junior Team determined to transform the lessons of 2025 into a full championship challenge. A new…
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…
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 F1 Academy Las Vegas GP Race 1 was full of chaos, with a wet track, five retirements, and multiple safety car periods. While the battles on track were intense, post-race penalties have now reshaped the final results. Palmowski disqualified after technical breach Alisha Palmowski earned a P3 podium after a strong drive, battling…
Doriane Pin took the Race 1 victory at the Las Vegas GP, securing an important result in the penultimate round of the 2025 F1 Academy season. The race featured many safety cars throughout, with Pin overtaking Gademan near the end of the race and finishing in P1 behind the safety car. Thursday’s Qualifying session saw…
The final Qualifying session of the 2025 F1 Academy season opened at the Las Vegas Street Circuit with eighteen drivers fighting for pole position, yet the spotlight rested squarely on title contenders Doriane Pin and Maya Weug. Pin, supported by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and leading the championship with 151 points for PREMA Racing,…
After narrowly missing out on a top-five finish in the 2024 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship, Chole Chambers came into the 2025 F1 Academy season with more motivation and drive for the championship title. The Red Bull Ford driver has experienced some significant highs this season with six podiums, including a victory in Montreal Race 3….
Maya Weug capped off the final day of in-season testing for F1 Academy at the Bahrain International Circuit by going six-for-six, topping the timesheets once again with the fastest overall lap. The Ferrari driver remained a consistent front-runner across all three days, setting a 2:04.150 in the morning session, six tenths ahead of her teammate…
