The fourth Qualifying session of the 2026 F1 Academy season at Zandvoort threw plenty of challenges at Wild Card entrant Zoe Florescu’s way, as the Dirt Is Good driver rose to the occasion to secure a P7 finish on her debut weekend. In a session that began on a wet track before rapidly drying, Florescu…
Chiara Bättig enjoyed a record-breaking weekend at the third round of the 2026 F1 Academy season in Silverstone, becoming the first-ever Wild Card driver to top a session, secure pole position and stand on the podium. The 16 year-old Swiss driver showed no signs of pressure and never appeared intimidated by the rest of the…
18 year-old Canadian driver Autumn Fisher is set to join the 2026 F1 Academy grid as a Wild Card entry for the second round in Montreal. After successfully taking part in the series’ inaugural rookie test last year, Fisher will make her F1 Academy race weekend debut at her home event next week with the…
Joining the F1 Academy grid as the Las Vegas GP Wild Card, Payton Westcott made an immediate impact by scoring points on debut. As the final Wild Card Driver of the 2025 season, she had limited time to adapt, yet she maximised her weekend with pace, composure, and clear potential. The American secured a points…
F1 Academy has announced that 16 year-old Payton Westcott will join the 2025 season finale in Las Vegas as the event’s wild card entry. This year, she competed in the Formula Winter Series, Italian F4 and E4 Championships with Van Amersfoort Racing. Heading into Las Vegas in just a few weeks time, the American isn’t…
