The final Qualifying session of the 2025 F1 Academy season opened at the Las Vegas Street Circuit with eighteen drivers fighting for pole position, yet the spotlight rested squarely on title contenders Doriane Pin and Maya Weug. Pin, supported by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and leading the championship with 151 points for PREMA Racing,…
This weekend marks F1 Academy’s Las Vegas GP debut, as well as the conclusion of the 2025 season. Sitting in P5 in the Championship Standings, every point counts. Following her first outing on the Las Vegas street circuit in Free Practice, Palmowski hunts down her maiden pole position. In the single Free Practice session of…
F1 Academy Free Practice in Las Vegas kicked off the Championship finale weekend under clear desert skies as drivers tackled the iconic street circuit for the first time in series history. After a month-and-a-half break, the F1 Academy Championship returned for its decisive round in Nevada. The sole Free Practice session at F1 Academy Las…
Red Bull’s 2026 Academy Programme will feature the return of Rafaela Ferreira and Alisha Palmowski after both drivers signed contract extensions. The Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Academy Programme and Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme confirmed the renewals following successful debut seasons in F1 Academy. Both drivers will build on the progress they…
In September of this year, F1 Academy announced their inaugural Rookie Test, paving way for young women into F1 Academy. This Rookie Test acted as an opportunity for 18 drivers to showcase their talent. This allowed them to prove they deserve a spot on the grid. The Rookie Test has already proved to have its…
F1 Academy have announced that 16 year old Lisa Billard will be sponsored by Gatorade for the 2026 season. The young French driver already has an impressive racing record, being crowned Women’s Champion at the 2025 French F4 Championship at Le Mans. 2026 will not be Billard’s first time in F1 Academy machinery. She had…
Ahead of the final round of the 2025 F1 Academy season, the LEGO Group and the series have announced a new multi-year deal, with Esmee Kosterman set to represent LEGO Racing on the 2026 grid. The 20 year-old Dutch driver first made her F1 Academy debut as a Wild Card Entry at her home race…
As the 2025 F1 Academy season reaches its decisive stages, French driver Doriane Pin finds herself at a significant crossroads in her career. With strong performances already behind her and the prospect of securing the championship still in sight, the 21-year-old is considering where her long-term path may lead. For many drivers, the dream of…
McLaren Racing has confirmed that 14 year-old Ella Häkkinen, daughter of two-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen, joins its Driver Development Programme as she moves toward her single-seater debut. Set to make the jump from karting to single-seaters in 2027, Häkkinen has already built an impressive karting résumé. She claimed her first major international win…
McLaren Racing has announced an expansion in its Driver Development Programme and will enter a second car into the 2026 F1 Academy season. Ella Lloyd will continue driving for McLaren and will be joined by Ella Stevens. The pair will drive in cars operated by Rodin Motorsport. Additionally, Mika Häkkinen’s daughter, Ella Häkkinen, will also…
