Dobson builds momentum during the first half of the 2026 F1 Academy season, scoring points in Shanghai and at Silverstone
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2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Ava Dobson

Ava Dobson has experienced a mixed but increasingly promising start to her first full F1 Academy campaign in 2026. After seven of the season’s 14 races, the American Express-supported Hitech driver sits 15th in the Drivers’ Standings with seven points. Dobson scored the final point in the Shanghai Feature Race before contact and a puncture…

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Havrda shares her inspiring journey from watching an F1 race in Austria, to now racing on the F1 Academy grid.
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Nicole Havrda on her journey to F1 Academy: from early racing days to today

Reflecting on her time before F1 Academy in an interview with Fast Forward Podcast, Nicole Havrda shared her experiences attending her first F1 Grand Prix, her other sporting passions, and the ongoing support she has received from her family throughout her career. Her first F1 experience Havrda initially had no interest in pursuing motorsports as…

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Nicole Havrda reflects on her 2025 F1 Academy season and shares her thoughts on the evolving representation of women in motorsport.
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“It’s nice to have each other there”: Nicole Havrda on her 2025 F1 Academy season

Earlier this year, Nicole Havrda spoke with Nicole on the Fast Forward Podcast. The F1 Academy rookie spoke about her 2025 F1 Academy season, the camaraderie among drivers on the grid, and why female representation is crucial for increasing exposure in motorsport. How is Havrda finding her first season of F1 Academy? The Canadian driver…

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Nicole Havrda will race in front of her home crowd in Montreal as F1 Academy features at the 2025 Canadian GP.
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Havrda “very, very excited” as she targets F1 Academy turnaround in Montreal

For 19-year-old Canadian driver Nicole Havrda, the 2025 F1 Academy race weekend in Montreal is not simply another round in the championship. Instead, it represents a deeply personal milestone. Representing British Columbia in the #2 Rodin Motorsport car, Havrda arrives at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve carrying both the weight of a difficult season and the energy…

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