Aston Martin F1 welcomes Ava Lawrence and Roland Nagy to its Driver Academy.
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Aston Martin F1 welcomes two new karting talents to Driver Academy

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…

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ART Grand Prix's Lisa Billard during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP round.
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ART Grand Prix vow to “come back stronger” in Montreal following tough 2026 F1 Academy season opener

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…

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ART Grand Prix's Jade Jacquet at the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP round.
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“I learned a lot” — Jacquet optimistic despite difficult start to 2026 F1 Academy campaign, targets progress in Montreal

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…

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McLaren's Ella Stevens during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP round.
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Stevens encouraged by positive pace despite tough start to 2026 F1 Academy season

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…

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Parra on Campos Racing's 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP
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Parra reflects on Campos Racing’s “bittersweet” start to 2026 F1 Academy season

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…

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McLaren-backed Ella Lloyd during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.
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Lloyd finds positives in 2026 F1 Academy season opener despite disappointing Qualifying, eyes strong comeback in Montreal

McLaren-backed Ella Lloyd enjoyed a solid start to her 2026 F1 Academy season at the season opener in Shanghai, scoring points in both races. Returning to the grid for her second season, the 20 year-old entered the weekend with high expectations that weren’t entirely met. Despite finishing 7th and 5th in Race 1 and 2…

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

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…

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Rodin Motorsport 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP
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Huntingford delighted with Felbermayr and Rodin Motorsport’s performance at 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP

Rodin Motorsport leave the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP leading the Teams’ Standings after scoring 44 points across the weekend with strong performances. Notably, Emma Felbermayr proved to be the team’s standout driver. The 19 year-old turned her P3 qualifying result into an impressive Race 1 P3 podium and a Race 2 victory. In the…

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Mercedes' Payton Westcott during the 2026 F1 Academy season opener at Chinese GP.
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Westcott reflects on maiden F1 Academy podium after “very smart race” at 2026 Chinese GP

Payton Westcott made an impressive start to her 2026 F1 Academy campaign, claiming 3rd in Race 2 at the season-opener Chinese GP. The American entered the season with prior experience in the championship, having competed as the wildcard entry in Las Vegas last year. She also caught attention at the inaugural F1 Academy Rookie Test,…

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