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Alba Larsen will make her return for a second campaign in F1 Academy. The Danish driver will represent Ferrari for the 2026 season. The 16-year-old racer had a solid rookie season, securing seven top-five results, with her best performance being P4. She finished the campaign seventh in the standings. Larsen was leading in Las Vegas…
F1 ACADEMY unveiled its 2026 calendar, confirming seven rounds once again held in support of the F1nWorld Championship. The series announced its first-ever appearance at Silverstone, marking an important milestone for its fourth season. The championship continued to feature 14 races across the seven rounds. It retained the popular reverse-grid format for one race at…
Ella Lloyd made a strong debut in the 2025 F1 Academy season with Rodin Motorsport, gaining valuable experience and achieving impressive results with support from McLaren. Lloyd‘s racing career began in 2022, when she entered the Ginetta Junior Championship, securing points in 16 of 25 races. A year later, she dominated the Ginetta GT Championship,…
With the 2025 F1 Academy season now concluded, Prema Racing’s Doriane Pin appeared on the Fast Forward with PitStopNic podcast to reflect on the support she has received from both Mercedes and Iron Dames throughout her career. The 21 year-old race with Prema Racing under the backing of Mercedes for a second year running, Pin…
Maya Weug will take the next step in her racing career with an F1 Academy–funded GT test, driving a Ferrari 296 GT3 with AF Corse at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in December, an opportunity funded by F1 Academy. The opportunity comes as recognition of her strong 2025 campaign, in which she finished second in the F1…
The inaugural F1 Academy Rookie Test, held at the Circuito de Navarra in September 2025, has been hailed as a landmark for the future of female motorsport talent. The event brought together 18 rookies eligible for the 2026 season, offering them the chance to showcase their abilities while learning directly from the current F1 Academy…
Atlassian Williams Racing has announced that French driver Jade Jacquet will represent the team during the 2026 F1 Academy season, competing with ART Grand Prix. The announcement comes just after Jacquet’s 16th birthday, with the young talent also joining the Williams Racing Driver Academy as part of the partnership. A rapid rise through the ranks…
Reflecting on her time before F1 Academy in an interview with Fast Forward Podcast, Nicole Havrda shared her experiences attending her first F1 Grand Prix, her other sporting passions, and the ongoing support she has received from her family throughout her career. Her first F1 experience Havrda initially had no interest in pursuing motorsports as…
Having enjoyed another highly successful 2025 F1 Academy season, Prema Racing’s Doriane Pin appeared on the Fast Forward with PitStopNic podcast to reflect on her racing inspirations, the pressures of competing on a global stage, and more. Backed by the Mercedes Junior Programme, the French driver candidly spoke about the challenges that come with the…
The Aston Martin F1 Team has announced that Mathilda Paatz will race for PREMA Racing in the 2026 F1 Academy season. Paatz made her first F1 Academy appearance in Canada this year as the Wild Card entry. The 17-year-old held previous experience in the French F4 and F4 CEZ Championships. During her Wild Card round…
