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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Hitech 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP
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“We had a lot more potential”: Hodder reflects on Hitech’s 2026 F1 Academy season opener in Shanghai

Hitech leaves the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP with one point, as Team Manager Dan Hodder notes the team still hasn’t maximized its potential. The British outfit’s point came from rookie Ava Dobson, who qualified P9, finished just outside the points in Race 1, and claimed her maiden F1 Academy point in Race 2, finishing…

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Puma have adopted a striking pink, blue and ombre design for their 3rd livery in F1 Academy 2026 with Rachel Robertson.
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PUMA reveal Rachel Robertson’s 2026 F1 Academy livery and racewear

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…

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PUMA announced Rachel Robertson as the driver to represent them on the 2026 F1 Academy grid, driving in a Hitech-operated car
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Rachel Robertson joins PUMA for the 2026 F1 Academy season

PUMA’s status as an Official Partner of F1 ACADEMY took on a new dimension ahead of the 2026 season, as the brand confirmed Scottish racer Rachel Robertson as its representative on the grid. The 18-year-old steps up to the series full-time after an eye-catching debut at the Las Vegas season finale. Where she immediately underlined…

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Rachel Robertson reflected on F1 Academy Las Vegas Round
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Robertson reflects on “big learning curve” at 2025 F1 Academy debut in Las Vegas

Rachel Robertson stepped up to F1 Academy for the Las Vegas season finale, joining Hitech TGR alongside Nicole Havrda and Payton Westcott while Aiva Anagnostiadis recovered from surgery. Despite limited single-seater experience, the 18-year-old delivered an impressive debut that underlined both her adaptability and natural pace. She arrived with some familiarity with the series, having…

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Anagnostiadis and Robertson F1 Academy Las Vegas
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Rachel Robertson to make F1 Academy debut as Anagnostiadis misses Las Vegas

Rachel Robertson will step into the TAG Heuer F1 Academy seat of Aiva Anagnostiadis for the season finale at the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Anagnostiadis, who fractured her left foot before the Singapore GP, recently underwent surgery and will miss the finale after already sitting out Round 6 in Singapore. In her absence there,…

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