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Payton Westcott has established herself as a standout rookie on the 2026 F1 Academy grid, with her maiden win at Zandvoort marking a significant milestone in her debut season. The PREMA Racing driver sits fifth in the Drivers’ Standings with 49 points, making her the highest-ranked rookie heading into the final two rounds. Westcott has…
The 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship heads to the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) with Alisha Palmowski holding a commanding 48-point advantage over Emma Felbermayr, while nine drivers remain mathematically capable of claiming the title with two rounds remaining. Palmowski leads on 136 points following her fourth victory of the season at Zandvoort, with Felbermayr…
Kaylee Countryman‘s 2026 F1 Academy rookie season has brought both promising performances and setbacks, with the 16-year-old targeting greater consistency in the final rounds. The American stepped up to the all-female championship after quickly progressing through North American karting and single-seaters. Countryman first tested F1 Academy machinery during 2025 in-season testing in Navarra, where she…
Ferrari has confirmed that Alba Larsen will return to F1 Academy for a third season in 2027, making the 17-year-old Dane the first driver to secure a place on next year’s grid. Larsen will continue representing the Italian manufacturer and remain part of the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy. The announcement marks a significant milestone for…
For F1 Academy rookie Payton Westcott, her journey into motorsport began with a shared family passion for racing, which saw her get behind the wheel of a kart for the first time at six years old. Since then, Westcott has worked her way up through the ranks to the F1 Academy grid, where she is…
Fortec Motorsports’ Jordyn Martin has described herself as “really proud” after completing her first full season in cars as the highest-scoring female driver of the 2026 GB4 Championship. The 16-year-old American ended her rookie campaign 27 points clear of her closest female rival, securing the €50,000 MotorSport Vision career contribution available towards a potential 2027…
The Dutch GP would always be a bittersweet one for any Dutch racing driver, especially considering this was the last year a F1 and Feeder Series weekend would take place at Zandvoort for the near future. However for Esmee Kosterman, this weekend was indeed a special one as the Dutch driver was able to secure…
Natalia Granada remains focused on improving race pace despite topping the opening day of F1 Academy’s 2026 in-season test at Circuito de Navarra. The PREMA Racing driver entered the test with renewed motivation after bouncing back from a DNF to claim her third top-four finish of the season in Zandvoort’s Feature Race. Granada kicked off…
Swede Alexia Danielsson will make her F1 Academy debut at the United States Grand Prix after being confirmed as the Wild Card entry for the fifth round of the 2026 season in Austin representing F1 Academy Official Partner TeamViewer. The 17-year-old Swede will drive the #45 car operated by Hitech at the Circuit of the…
Rachel Robertson finished seventh in the Feature Race at the F1 Academy Dutch GP at Zandvoort, extending her points-scoring streak to four consecutive rounds. She now heads into Round 5 at the Circuit of the Americas on a run of form that began at Silverstone. Robertson on racing at the 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP…
