TAG Heuer's Megan Bruce during the 2026 F1 Academy Canadian GP in Montreal.
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“We’ve shown we have the pace”: Bruce targets top-five qualifying finish after promising start to 2026 F1 Academy Montreal round

TAG Heuer’s Megan Bruce got her weekend off to a strong start at the second round of the 2026 F1 Academy season in Montreal, as the rookie broke into the top three by finishing third in Free Practice ahead of Qualifying later today. The British driver quickly found momentum throughout the session and ultimately ended…

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Megan Bruce 2026 F1 Academy
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Bruce eyes steady improvement in 2026 F1 Academy rookie season with Campos Racing

Taking on her rookie season in F1 Academy, Megan Bruce revealed her goal of steadily improving across each round of the 2026 all-female championship. Before being announced as TAG Heuer’s 2026 driver, Bruce made her surprise F1 Academy debut at Round 6 of the 2025 season in Singapore. There, she replaced an injured Aiva Anagnostiadis…

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MP Motorsport's Alba Larsen during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.
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Larsen targets 2026 F1 Academy title push with Ferrari after lesson-filled rookie season

Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen entered the 2026 F1 Academy with high ambitions, as the Danish driver looks to make the most of her second season in the series and the opportunity of being backed by an F1 team. After a rookie campaign plagued by missed opportunities, having narrowly missed out on podium finishes on several occasions,…

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Joanne Ciconte during 2026 Kyojo Cup Testing.
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Exclusive: “I see huge opportunity in Japan” — Ciconte opens up on move to Japan and the development benefits ahead of first Kyojo Cup round

With the first round of the 2026 Kyojo Cup set to begin this weekend, Australian driver Joanne Ciconte prepares for a move to Japan as she takes on a brand-new championship this year. The 17 year-old makes the switch following her rookie F1 Academy season with MP Motorsport in 2025, where she finished 14th in…

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Haas' Kaylee Countryman during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.
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Countryman on “amazing” opportunity to balance racing commitments in 2026 with F1 Academy and USF2000 campaign

Haas-backed Kaylee Countryman enters her rookie F1 Academy in 2026, balancing a busy racing schedule as she continues to gain experience in single-seaters. As the youngest full-time driver on the grid at 16 years-old, she enters the 2026 season with a lot to learn. At the season opener in Shanghai, the weekend proved challenging for…

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Campos Racing's Alisha Palmowski during the 2026 F1 Academy round in Shanghai.
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Palmowski dominates wet final day of F1 Academy in-season testing at Silverstone

Campos Racing’s Alisha Palmowski found her rhythm in wet conditions, dominating the second and final day of F1 Academy’s in-season test at Silverstone. On the opening day, however, it was Ella Lloyd who set the pace, topping the timesheets with an early benchmark she laid down during the morning session. As grey skies and rain…

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Aston Martin's Mathilda Paatz during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.
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Paatz: Top rookie finish with Aston Martin the goal for 2026 F1 Academy season

Aston Martin-backed Mathilda Paatz continues the 2026 F1 Academy season with high expectations, as the German driver targets top rookie honours this year and hopes to make the most of this opportunity. She entered the season as one of several drivers who had previously competed in the series as a wildcard entry. However, following an…

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Rachel Robertson reflects on a promising but ultimately pointless F1 Academy Chinese GP debut in Shanghai, identifying key improvements as she looks ahead to Montreal.
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Robertson reflects on “big step up” at 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP despite Feature Race retirement

Rachel Robertson’s first full F1 Academy season got underway at the 2026 Chinese GP as the Hitech driver showed strong pace in Shanghai before a retirement ended her Feature Race. Robertson joined Hitech for the 2026 season after a standout substitute appearance in Las Vegas, where she claimed P4 in Race 1 and Hitech’s best…

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