Australian rising talent Joanne Ciconte has reflected on the impact of her 2025 F1 Academy season, highlighting how much she learned from those around her, the role her teammates played in her development, and the growth the series has experienced, inspiring young female drivers across the world. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief ahead…
Maya Weug drove an excellent and highly competitive 2025 F1 Academy season, finishing as the championship runner-up after a fierce, season-long battle with Champion Doriane Pin. Weug proved her mastery of speed and resilience, achieving three race victories and claiming a season-leading three pole positions. The season concluded in a dramatic showdown in Las Vegas,…
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…
The final round of the 2025 F1 Academy season at the Las Vegas GP delivered high drama, heartbreak and triumph as drivers battled for glory under the neon lights. With Championship hopes on the line, some drivers soared to career-best results, while others faced tough setbacks. Here’s a look at the winners and losers from…
The final round of the 2025 F1 Academy Championship took place at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, bringing an end to a season defined by fine margins, high stakes, and emotional extremes. For Maya Weug, the weekend delivered both hope and heartbreak. Heartbreaking retirement widens the gap Before the Las Vegas Round, just nine points…
Chloe Chambers has won in dominate style in the streets of Las Vegas. Chambers took the race from start to finish. Doriane Pin came home to take the Championship for 2025. After starting P4 she dropped back to P5, winning Champion status nonetheless. Following Friday’s Qualifying session, teammates Chloe Chambers, and Alisha Palmowski took off…
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,…
Maya Weug capped off the final day of in-season testing for F1 Academy at the Bahrain International Circuit by going six-for-six, topping the timesheets once again with the fastest overall lap. The Ferrari driver remained a consistent front-runner across all three days, setting a 2:04.150 in the morning session, six tenths ahead of her teammate…
Maya Weug proved her fierceness around the track once again by leading both Day 2 sessions during the F1 Academy in-season testing in Bahrain. Putting MP Motorsport on top of the leaderboard, Weug’s time only improved as the sessions went on. The Dutch driver finished the morning session with a 2:04.567, even shaving off a…
As the opening day of F1 Academy in-season testing in Bahrain concluded, Maya Weug swept both sessions. The Ferrari Academy driver was undoubtably the fastest driver on track, setting a strong 2:04.930 in the morning. The afternoon session had Weug on top again, this time with a superb 2:04.773. Morning Session Day 1’s morning session…
