2026 F1 Academy Archives

Ferreira focused on converting lessons learned during rookie campaign into results in 2026 F1 Academy season

Antonina Jaromin5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

Taking on her second season in F1 Academy, Rafaela Ferreira aims to build on her rookie year experiences and deliver a strong final campaign in the 2026 all-female championship. In 2025, the Brazilian driver started the season off with promise after achieving a season-best result of P5 during the campaign opener in China. However, later…

Rachel Robertson reflects on a promising but ultimately pointless F1 Academy Chinese GP debut in Shanghai, identifying key improvements as she looks ahead to Montreal.

Robertson reflects on “big step up” at 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP despite Feature Race retirement

Valeria Penachi1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Rachel Robertson’s first full F1 Academy season got underway at the 2026 Chinese GP as the Hitech driver showed strong pace in Shanghai before a retirement ended her Feature Race. Robertson joined Hitech for the 2026 season after a standout substitute appearance in Las Vegas, where she claimed P4 in Race 1 and Hitech’s best…

“We had a lot more potential”: Hodder reflects on Hitech’s 2026 F1 Academy season opener in Shanghai

Antonina Jaromin1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Hitech leaves the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP with one point, as Team Manager Dan Hodder notes the team still hasn’t maximized its potential. The British outfit’s point came from rookie Ava Dobson, who qualified P9, finished just outside the points in Race 1, and claimed her maiden F1 Academy point in Race 2, finishing…

Nina Gademan opened her 2026 F1 Academy campaign with a race win and a points finish at the Chinese GP, and now has her sights firmly set on reaching the top of the standings in Montreal.

Gademan targets 2026 F1 Academy standings lead after strong showing in Shanghai

Valeria Penachi1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Nina Gademan began her 2026 F1 Academy season in encouraging fashion at the Chinese GP. She claimed a Race 1 victory and a P4 finish in Race 2 to leave Shanghai third in the Drivers’ Standings with 22 points. The MP Motorsport driver, backed by Alpine, faced an early setback in Qualifying when traffic limited…

In an announcement on Wednesday, F1 Academy has confirmed that the series will add an extra race to their 2026 rounds in Montreal and Austin.

F1 Academy adds third race and qualifying tweak in 2026 for Montreal and Austin

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

In an announcement on Wednesday, F1 Academy has confirmed that the series will add an extra race to their 2026 rounds in Montreal and Austin. It comes after the cancellation of their round in Saudi Arabia thanks to the war taking place at present near the Middle Eastern country. The Canadian GP will be their…

Lisa Billard made an impressive start to her 2026 F1 Academy season at the Chinese GP, becoming one of only two rookies to score points in both races before setting her sights on a potential podium in Montreal.

Billard reflects on “very good start” to 2026 F1 Academy season after double-points finish in Shanghai

Valeria Penachi2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Lisa Billard made a statement at the F1 Academy Chinese GP, scoring points in both races at the 2026 season opener. The 16-year-old Frenchwoman entered the championship on the back of a strong showing as the Wild Card entry at last year’s Singapore round, where she qualified an impressive fifth. Her performances at both the…

Alisha Palmowski in her Campos Racing car on the grid before Race 2 at the F1 Academy Chinese GP in Shanghai

“That’s where the race was lost for me”: Palmowski reflects on missed victory during F1 Academy Chinese GP

Camilla Bianca Trentin2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Alisha Palmowski was left with a missed opportunity at the 2026 F1 Academy round in Shanghai after a slow start from pole position cost her a chance at victory at the Chinese GP. Starting from the front for the first time in the series, the Campos Racing driver struggled to launch cleanly as the lights…

“I can be one of the favourites now”: Felbermayr reflects on impressive start to 2026 F1 Academy season at Chinese GP

Antonina Jaromin2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Emma Felbermayr’s 2026 F1 Academy campaign got off to an impressive start at the Chinese GP as she claimed a P3 podium in Race 1 and victory in Race 2. After qualifying P3, the Audi driver started Race 1 in P6 and worked her way up to the podium with clean overtakes. In Race 2,…

Audi's Emma Felbermayr during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.

F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Race 2 | Felbermayr victorious after composed drive; heartbreak for Larsen following restart mistake

Valeria Penachi2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Emma Felbermayr won the Race 2 of the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Rodin Motorsport driver held off Alisha Palmowski in a tense finale, after Alba Larsen lost the lead at the restart to hand Felbermayr her first main race victory in F1 Academy. Alisha Palmowski started from pole…

Nina Gademan wins Race 1 of 2026 Chinese GP F1 Academy weekend

Gademan thrilled after “easy” Race 1 win at the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP

Doris Ivandic2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Alpine-backed Nina Gademan secured the first win of the 2026 F1 Academy season after a strong Race 1 performance at the Chinese GP. Starting from reverse-grid pole, Gademan defended confidently and controlled the race from lights to flag, despite a Safety Car restart. Gademan in control from start to chequered flag After a carefully managed…