MP Motorsport during the 2026 F1 Academy season opener in Shanghai.
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Blokhuis on MP Motorsport’s untapped potential after 2026 F1 Academy season opener

MP Motorsport Team Manager Wouter Blokhuis leaves the 2026 F1 Academy season opener in Shanghai with strong belief in the team’s potential. Fielding Alba Larsen, Nina Gademan and rookie Esmee Kosterman, both Larsen and Gademan showed clear promise, signaling that strong results could come in the near future as the season continues to unfold. Most…

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Joanne Ciconte during the 2025 F1 Academy season.
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Exclusive: “I’ve grown a lot as a driver” — Ciconte on her F1 Academy journey and lessons taken into exciting new chapter

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…

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

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…

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Joanne Ciconte during 2026 Kyojo Cup test.
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Exclusive: From grassroots to F1 Academy: Ciconte’s journey to the global stage

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…

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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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