17 year-old Australian driver Joanne Ciconte may have been the youngest driver on the 2025 F1 Academy grid, yet her talent and potential quickly marked her as one to watch. Driving for MP Motorsport, she went on to finish 14th in the Drivers’ Standings with 8 points. In 2025, Ciconte raced the first three rounds…
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 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…
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…
Aston Martin F1 welcomes two young talents, Ava Lawrence and Roland Nagy, to its Driver Academy programme. The expansion of the academy lineup reflects the team’s ongoing commitment to nurturing the next generation of motorsport stars. Both Lawrence and Nagy, currently competing in karting, join Aston Martin’s Driver Academy alongside existing members Mari Boya and…
ART Grand Prix and their three rookie drivers endured a challenging start to their 2026 F1 Academy campaign, with Lisa Billard delivering the team’s only points finishes in both races, contributing all seven of their points from the weekend. Reflecting on the season opener, Team Manager Pierre Soullier admitted that fielding three rookies came with…
Williams-backed Jade Jacquet endured a difficult start to her 2026 F1 Academy season, leaving the season opener in Shanghai without scoring any points but with plenty of lessons learned. Heading into the year, the 16 year-old had limited single-seater experience, having contested in her first full season in French F4 last year alongside teammate Lisa…
McLaren Junior Driver Ella Stevens endured a demanding yet encouraging start to her 2026 F1 Academy campaign at the Chinese GP, narrowly missing out on a top-10 finish while continuing to build on her experience in single-seater racing. Having competed in the Formula Winter Series during the off-season, the 19 year-old entered the season opener…
Campos Racing left the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP with a “bittersweet taste” after claiming 40 points but missing out on the Race 2 victory. Team Manager Gabriela Parra praised the Campos drivers for their strong start as Alisha Palmowski claimed pole position, Rafaela Ferreira secured P5, and rookie Megan Bruce took P12. In Race…
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…
