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Reigning F1 Academy champion Alisha Palmowski will join the Red Bull Junior Team in 2027 as she prepares to graduate to the FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) with Rodin Motorsport. The British driver will receive a fully funded seat and continued development support following her championship-winning campaign with Campos Racing. The announcement marks another…
The 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Champion Alisha Palmowski will compete in the 2027 Race of Champions (ROC) World Final in Wellington, New Zealand, joining an international field featuring several of motorsport’s most accomplished competitors. The Red Bull Academy Programme driver will make her debut at the event on 9–10 January, more than a decade after…
F1 Academy has unveiled its calendar for the 2027 season, confirming seven rounds across three continents as the all-female single-seater championship prepares for its fifth campaign. The schedule includes a maiden appearance at the Hungaroring in Budapest, alongside the return of established venues in Asia, Europe and North America. The championship will begin at the…
Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Programme driver Luna Fluxa Cross will make her F1 Academy debut at the 2026 season finale in Las Vegas, having been confirmed as the sixth and final Wild Card entry of the campaign. The 16-year-old Spanish racer will compete in the #10 Visit Las Vegas-sponsored car operated by Hitech, joining the championship…
Having witnessed the growing presence of women in motorsport, 2026 F1 Academy rookie Payton Westcott hopes to inspire the next generation to follow in her footsteps. The 17-year-old American began karting at the age of six before progressing through several junior single-seater categories, including Formula Winter Series, E4 Championship, UAE4 Series, and Italian F4. Now…
Natalia Granada believes she is moving closer to securing her maiden F1 Academy victory after claiming her second podium of the 2026 season at the United States GP. The Sephora-backed PREMA Racing driver finished third in Sunday’s Feature Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), although she acknowledged that further improvements are necessary to…
Payton Westcott has admitted that her second-place finish in the 2026 F1 Academy Feature Race at the United States GP did not reflect her strongest performance, despite securing her fourth podium of the season. The Mercedes-backed driver believes the challenges she encountered at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) provided important lessons ahead of the…
For Payton Westcott, Mercedes’ support extends beyond her F1 Academy seat, with Doriane Pin’s mentorship helping the American navigate her rookie season. Mercedes joined F1 Academy in 2024, with Pin becoming its first representative in the all-female series. The French driver made an immediate impression, finishing runner-up in her debut season before returning to claim…
Nina Gademan has revealed how studying her previous race start helped her secure victory in the 2026 F1 Academy Feature Race at the United States GP. The Alpine-backed MP Motorsport driver executed a calculated move around the outside of Turn 1 to take the lead before holding off newly crowned champion Alisha Palmowski and Alba…
Nina Gademan moved into second in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship following a commanding victory in Sunday’s Feature Race at the United States GP. The Alpine-backed MP Motorsport driver converted third on the grid into victory at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), overturning her ten-point deficit to Emma Felbermayr and leaving Austin with…
