2026 F1 Academy Archives

Five drivers who have impressed so far in the 2026 F1 Academy season

Antonina Jaromin1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

With seven races completed and seven still to go, the 2026 F1 Academy season has already produced breakthroughs, close battles, and standout performances across the grid. While four different drivers have taken victory across Shanghai, Montreal, and Silverstone, five have stood out for different reasons. From championship contenders challenging for the title to rookies making…

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Emma Felbermayr sits second in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers' Standings with 78 points at the halfway mark, having delivered two race victories and shown the consistency that makes her Palmowski's closest title rival.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Emma Felbermayr

Valeria Penachi1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Emma Felbermayr currently sits second in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Standings with 78 points. The Audi-backed Rodin Motorsport driver is Alisha Palmowski‘s closest title challenger. Two victories and a run of consistent points finishes across the opening three rounds have kept her in the fight, with a 30-point gap to Palmowski still very much…

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Nina Gademan sits third in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers' Standings with 50 points at the halfway mark, having recovered strongly from a difficult Montreal round to re-establish herself as a consistent title threat.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Nina Gademan

Valeria Penachi1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Nina Gademan currently sits third in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Standings with 50 points. The Alpine backed MP Motorsport driver arrived with the weight of expectation after finishing sixth in her debut campaign in 2025 and claiming a memorable maiden victory at Zandvoort. The early part of her 2026 season suggested she could push…

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Megan Bruce shines in her rookie F1 Academy season with two Montreal podiums, 39 points and the lead in the Rookie of the Year battle.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Megan Bruce

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Megan Bruce has enjoyed an impressive start to her first full F1 Academy campaign in 2026. After seven of the season’s 14 races, the TAG Heuer-supported Campos Racing driver sits fourth in the Drivers’ Standings with 39 points and leads the Rookie of the Year battle. Bruce began the year with just two points from…

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Ella Lloyd sits fifth in the 2026 F1 Academy standings with 39 points at the halfway mark, showing the consistency that made her last year's top rookie but yet to add a win to her tally in her 2026 campaign.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Ella Lloyd

Valeria Penachi2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Ella Lloyd enters the summer break of her second F1 Academy season sitting fifth in the 2026 Drivers’ Standings with 39 points. The McLaren backed driver was arguably last year’s top rookie, having taken victory in Jeddah and finishing fourth in the standings. The consistency that defined that debut campaign has remained a feature of…

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Lisa Billard sits 12th in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers' Standings with 15 points after three rounds, showing flashes of genuine pace but yet to convert her speed into a podium finish.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Lisa Billard

Valeria Penachi2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Lisa Billard has had an encouraging but inconsistent start to her rookie 2026 F1 Academy campaign. She arrived with significant expectations after impressing at the inaugural Rookie Test. Turning that raw pace into points has proven more straightforward than for some of her peers, but a podium finish has so far eluded her. Billard heads…

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Ella Stevens sits 16th in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers' Standings with four points after three rounds, as the McLaren-backed Rodin Motorsport rookie continues to build experience in her first season.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Ella Stevens

Valeria Penachi2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Ella Stevens has endured a tough start to her rookie 2026 F1 Academy campaign. The McLaren Oxagon-backed driver arrived to F1 Academy having topped the timesheets at the inaugural Rookie Test. Turning that into results has proven more difficult, as Stevens heads into the summer break sitting 16th in the Drivers’ Standings. Stevens makes her…

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2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Esmee Kosterman

Antonina Jaromin2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

MP Motorsport’s Esmee Kosterman has endured a difficult but encouraging start to her rookie 2026 F1 Academy season, with her results often failing to reflect her pace. The Dutch driver’s single-seater career began in 2024 in the Indian F4 Championship, where she scored points on her debut. In 2025, she built on her experience with…

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Jade Jacquet’s rookie F1 Academy season has brought challenges, penalties and progress as she targets her first points in 2026

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Jade Jacquet

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Jade Jacquet has endured a challenging but educational start to her rookie F1 Academy campaign during the 2026 season. After the opening three rounds and seven races, the Williams-supported ART Grand Prix driver sits 19th in the Drivers’ Standings without a point. Her two 12th-place finishes in Montreal remain her strongest results. Jacquet entered the…

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2026 F1 Academy British GP winners losers

F1 Academy: The winners and losers of the 2026 British GP

Antonina Jaromin2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

The first-ever 2026 F1 Academy British GP delivered historic moments, home success, and plenty of drama as the season reached its halfway point. While some drivers made the most of the iconic Silverstone circuit, others left wondering what might have been. Having reached the halfway point of the season, we take a look at the…

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