Megan Bruce will graduate to a full-time seat in F1 Academy for the 2026 season, representing TAG Heuer, the series’ Official Partner, Timepiece and Timekeeper. The 21-year-old Bruce will contest her F1 Academy rookie campaign in the TAG Heuer entry operated by Campos Racing, marking a major milestone in a career that began only three…
The 2026 Australian GP will mark a new milestone in F1 history, with Albert Park Circuit dedicating Turn 6 for the first time to two trailblazing female engineers, Laura Mueller and Hannah Schmitz, as part of the “In Her Corner” initiative celebrating International Women’s Day. In line with the popular tradition of motorsport circuits worldwide…
Nina Gademan finished her maiden F1 Academy campaign in sixth place in the Drivers’ Standings. The Dutch driver secured 74 points across the seven rounds. With several standout moments in a solid rookie season, Gademan will be one to watch as she returns to the grid in 2026. Rough start to the F1 Academy season…
Chloe Chambers and Abbi Pulling were among 11 drivers to take part in the Formula E Miami E-Prix Rookie Free Practice on January 30, using the 40-minute session to gather data and build experience. Chambers headed out on track at the Miami International Autodrome with Mahindra Racing before securing P10 with a time of 56.857….
F1 Academy Official Partner PUMA have unveiled the striking livery that Rachel Robertson will sport in 2026, along with her racewear for the upcoming campaign. Introducing their third livery in the series, PUMA have adopted a bold pink, blue and gold ombré design for Robertson’s car, which will be operated by Hitech. The eye-catching gradient…
Aiva Anagnostiadis faced a difficult F1 Academy 2025 rookie season, as her race results were hurt by tough qualifying sessions and an end-of-season injury. The Australian driver began her racing career in karting, earning the Australian Ladies Trophy at the 2021 Australian Kart Championship. She then competed in the Motorsport Games in France before transitioning…
Joanne Ciconte will participate in Japan’s Kyojo Cup with KCMG in 2026. The 17-year-old driver moves up to the all-female racing series, putting her only a few steps away from Super Formula. The Australian will hope for a successful run at the Kyojo Cup. Speaking about the big move, Ciconte said: “I’m super excited to…
19 year-old Lia Block entered the 2025 F1 Academy season determined to improve on her rookie campaign, with Williams Racing backing her for the second consecutive year. The American, widely known as the daughter of legendary rally driver Ken Block, followed in her father’s footsteps before making the switch to single-seaters — her rookie season…
F1 Academy has confirmed that Shi Wei, also known as ‘Tie Dou’, will return as the first Wild Card entry of the 2026 season, marking another important step in her rising career. She will line up at Round 1 in Shanghai. Racing in front of her home crowd as the championship once again supports the…
McLaren have unveiled their striking 2026 F1 Academy liveries, with Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens set to represent the papaya squad in style this season. Returning for her second campaign in the all-female championship, 20-year-old Welsh driver Lloyd continues her journey with McLaren after a promising rookie year. Before stepping up to F1 Academy, Lloyd…
