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Five drivers who have impressed so far in the 2026 F1 Academy season

Antonina Jaromin2 hours ago2 hours ago08 mins

With seven races completed and seven still to go, the 2026 F1 Academy season has already produced breakthroughs, close battles, and standout performances across the grid. While four different drivers have taken victory across Shanghai, Montreal, and Silverstone, five have stood out for different reasons. From championship contenders challenging for the title to rookies making…

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Emma Felbermayr sits second in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers' Standings with 78 points at the halfway mark, having delivered two race victories and shown the consistency that makes her Palmowski's closest title rival.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Emma Felbermayr

Valeria Penachi6 days ago6 days ago03 mins

Emma Felbermayr currently sits second in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Standings with 78 points. The Audi-backed Rodin Motorsport driver is Alisha Palmowski‘s closest title challenger. Two victories and a run of consistent points finishes across the opening three rounds have kept her in the fight, with a 30-point gap to Palmowski still very much…

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Nina Gademan sits third in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers' Standings with 50 points at the halfway mark, having recovered strongly from a difficult Montreal round to re-establish herself as a consistent title threat.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Nina Gademan

Valeria Penachi1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Nina Gademan currently sits third in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Standings with 50 points. The Alpine backed MP Motorsport driver arrived with the weight of expectation after finishing sixth in her debut campaign in 2025 and claiming a memorable maiden victory at Zandvoort. The early part of her 2026 season suggested she could push…

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Megan Bruce shines in her rookie F1 Academy season with two Montreal podiums, 39 points and the lead in the Rookie of the Year battle.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Megan Bruce

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

Megan Bruce has enjoyed an impressive start to her first full F1 Academy campaign in 2026. After seven of the season’s 14 races, the TAG Heuer-supported Campos Racing driver sits fourth in the Drivers’ Standings with 39 points and leads the Rookie of the Year battle. Bruce began the year with just two points from…

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Ella Lloyd sits fifth in the 2026 F1 Academy standings with 39 points at the halfway mark, showing the consistency that made her last year's top rookie but yet to add a win to her tally in her 2026 campaign.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Ella Lloyd

Valeria Penachi2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Ella Lloyd enters the summer break of her second F1 Academy season sitting fifth in the 2026 Drivers’ Standings with 39 points. The McLaren backed driver was arguably last year’s top rookie, having taken victory in Jeddah and finishing fourth in the standings. The consistency that defined that debut campaign has remained a feature of…

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2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Mathilda Paatz

Antonina Jaromin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Mathilda Paatz has so far endured an impressive but inconsistent start to her rookie 2026 F1 Academy campaign. After competing in the French F4 Championship and F4 CEZ Championship, Paatz received the opportunity to make her F1 Academy debut during the 2025 Montreal round as a Wild Card. While a tough Qualifying, two DNFs, and…

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Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen during the 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Alba Larsen

Yi Xing Lim3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

In her second F1 Academy campaign, Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen continues to search for a standout weekend as one of the few returning drivers on the 2026 grid. While results have not always gone her way, the Danish driver has shown on multiple occasions that she has the pace to compete at the front of the…

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Robertson overcomes early F1 Academy setbacks to score 13 points at Silverstone and build momentum for the second half of the 2026 season

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Rachel Robertson

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Rachel Robertson has endured a challenging but increasingly promising start to her first full F1 Academy campaign in 2026. After seven of the season’s 14 races, the PUMA-supported Hitech driver sits 14th in the Drivers’ Standings with 13 points. Incidents, penalties and difficult starting positions prevented Robertson from scoring during the opening rounds in Shanghai…

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Lisa Billard sits 12th in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers' Standings with 15 points after three rounds, showing flashes of genuine pace but yet to convert her speed into a podium finish.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Lisa Billard

Valeria Penachi4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Lisa Billard has had an encouraging but inconsistent start to her rookie 2026 F1 Academy campaign. She arrived with significant expectations after impressing at the inaugural Rookie Test. Turning that raw pace into points has proven more straightforward than for some of her peers, but a podium finish has so far eluded her. Billard heads…

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Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski during the 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone Round.

“All the hard work is paying off”: Palmowski reflects on dominant 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort

Yi Xing Lim4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

The 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort was dominated by Alisha Palmowski, who topped all four sessions across the two days of running. Fresh off a home victory at Silverstone, the Briton strengthened her championship lead and now sits 30 points clear of Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr. Reflecting on the two-day test at Zandvoort, Palmowski…

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