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Gatorade joins the 2026 F1 Academy grid with Lisa Billard.

Breaking new ground for women in motorsport: How the Gatorade—F1 Academy partnership is redefining support for female athletes

Yi Xing Lim1 day ago2 days ago04 mins mins

Gatorade is set to join the F1 Academy grid in 2026 with French driver Lisa Billard behind the wheel. The iconic American sports drink brand enters the world of motorsport aiming to drive greater change and visibility for women in sport. Gatorade first appeared on the F1 Academy in 2025, announcing a multi-year partnership at…

F1 Academy's newest driver, Kaylee Countryman set to compete in 2026 with Haas F1 Team's support.

Kaylee Countryman to represent Haas in 2026 season of F1 Academy

Ana-Maria Andronic6 days ago5 days ago04 mins mins

Looking ahead to the F1 Academy 2026 season, Haas F1 Team announced Kaylee Countryman as their driver. The 15-year-old racer will compete with the support of the American team as part of ART Grand Prix‘s line-up. While being one of the youngest drivers to take part in the F1 Academy, Countryman brings fresh excitement to…

Tina Hausmann delivered a strong second campaign in 2025 F1 Academy Season

2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Tina Hausmann

Doris Ivandic7 days ago7 days ago04 mins mins

Tina Hausmann has concluded her 2025 campaign in F1 Academy, taking part with PREMA Racing as a part of the Aston Martin F1 Driver Development Programme. After finishing her first campaign 10th in the Standings with 31 points, she showed improved as she concluded her second season in 8th with 50 points. Her team, PREMA…

Red Bull junior Alisha Palmowski’s standout 2025 F1 Academy rookie season: Shanghai win, Vegas fightback and P5 overall with Campos Racing

2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Alisha Palmowski

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 week ago1 week ago04 mins mins

Alisha Palmowski entered the 2025 F1 Academy season with a weighty badge on her overalls: Red Bull Racing. Lined up with Campos Racing, she didn’t arrive as a curiosity, but as part of a talent pipeline that expects results. She delivered early. In Shanghai, the opening round of the year, Palmowski converted opportunity into a…

Alba Larsen joins Ferrari for second F1 Academy campaign

Alba Larsen returns with Ferrari for 2026 F1 Academy season

Doris Ivandic2 weeks ago1 week ago02 mins mins

Alba Larsen will make her return for a second campaign in F1 Academy. The Danish driver will represent Ferrari for the 2026 season. The 16-year-old racer had a solid rookie season, securing seven top-five results, with her best performance being P4. She finished the campaign seventh in the standings. Larsen was leading in Las Vegas…

F1 ACADEMY unveils 2026 calendar including 7 locations with first appearance at Silverstone during the British GP

F1 ACADEMY reveals its 2026 calendar

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins mins

F1 ACADEMY unveiled its 2026 calendar, confirming seven rounds once again held in support of the F1nWorld Championship. The series announced its first-ever appearance at Silverstone, marking an important milestone for its fourth season. The championship continued to feature 14 races across the seven rounds. It retained the popular reverse-grid format for one race at…

Ella Lloyd delivered a strong 2025 F1 Academy season with McLaren, securing consistent results as she prepares for her second campaign.

2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Ella Lloyd

Antonina Jaromin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins mins

Ella Lloyd made a strong debut in the 2025 F1 Academy season with Rodin Motorsport, gaining valuable experience and achieving impressive results with support from McLaren. Lloyd‘s racing career began in 2022, when she entered the Ginetta Junior Championship, securing points in 16 of 25 races. A year later, she dominated the Ginetta GT Championship,…

Prema Racing's Doriane Pin, backed by Mercedes, during 2025 F1 Academy Season

2025 F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin reflects on Mercedes and Iron Dames support throughout her career

Yi Xing Lim2 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

With the 2025 F1 Academy season now concluded, Prema Racing’s Doriane Pin appeared on the Fast Forward with PitStopNic podcast to reflect on the support she has received from both Mercedes and Iron Dames throughout her career. The 21 year-old race with Prema Racing under the backing of Mercedes for a second year running, Pin…

Maya Weug will test a Ferrari 296 GT3 with AF Corse at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on December 8th, with F1 Academy funding the opportunity.

F1 Academy backs Maya Weug through funded AF Corse GT test

Valeria Penachi2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins mins

Maya Weug will take the next step in her racing career with an F1 Academy–funded GT test, driving a Ferrari 296 GT3 with AF Corse at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in December, an opportunity funded by F1 Academy. The opportunity comes as recognition of her strong 2025 campaign, in which she finished second in the F1…

Doriane Pin 2025 F1 Academy, Saudi Arabian GP

Doriane Pin: 2025 F1 Academy Rookie Test a “really nice experience” with promising results

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins mins

The inaugural F1 Academy Rookie Test, held at the Circuito de Navarra in September 2025, has been hailed as a landmark for the future of female motorsport talent. The event brought together 18 rookies eligible for the 2026 season, offering them the chance to showcase their abilities while learning directly from the current F1 Academy…