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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PREMA Racing's Doriane Pin topped the FP session as F1 Academy got underway at the Chinese GP.
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F1 Academy | FP | Chinese GP | Pin tops disrupted session, ahead of teammate Hausmann

The 2025 F1 Academy season got underway under the blue skies of Shanghai, with 18 drivers, including Wild Card entrant Shi Wei—also known as Tie Dou—taking to the track for Free Practice (FP) as the 2025 Chinese GP Weekend kicked off at the Shanghai International Circuit. Lloyd leads drivers out on track as first F1…

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