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The return of F1 Academy continued at the Chinese GP, with the drivers preparing for their Qualifying session under the blue skies of Shanghai. Taking to the track for Free Practice, Rodin Motorsport’s Ella Lloyd led the field out, setting the early benchmark before MP Motorsport’s Maya Weug and Alba Hurup Larsen traded the fastest…
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…
Shi Wei, also known as “Tie Dou”, will make history when F1 Academy arrives in Shanghai for its 2025 season opener. She will become the first Chinese driver to compete in F1 Academy, making her debut in front of her home crowd at the Shanghai International Circuit. Shi to be one of seven Wild Card…
With the season set to get underway in Shanghai, the 2025 F1 Academy grid is set, with Hitech TGR joining the championship and expanding the field to 18 cars. Now in its third season since launching in 2023, F1 Academy will feature 17 full-time drivers competing for the title. Additionally, a Wild Card entry will…
The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix weekend will be a landmark moment for Australian motorsport, as two Australian drivers prepare to make their debut in the F1 Academy. Their inclusion in the all-female junior series represents a significant step forward for female representation in motorsport, marking a new era for aspiring Australian racing drivers. Aiva Anagnostiadis…
After the second race of the last round out in Qatar was cancelled, a third race was added to this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Abbi Pulling qualifying P1 for all three races. Although Pulling was crowned champion after Race 1, the Constructor’s Championship is still up for grabs. Saturday’s qualifying session set the…
Just hours after Rodin Motorsport’s Abbi Pulling’s record-breaking eighth F1 Academy race win of the season, Abbi Pulling earned her ninth, albeit under Safety Car conditions, after a fierce fight with Campos Racing’s Chloe Chambers during the Abu Dhabi GP F1 Academy Race 2. Abu Dhabi GP F1 Academy starting grid The front row Starting…
During the final weekend of the season in Abu Dhabi, it was announced that Lia Block will continue F1 Academy. She’ll enter her second year in the all-female series still representing Williams Racing. The Formula 1 team seems to be pleased with the American driver, renewing their partnership with her and keeping her in the…
Abbi Pulling secures a record-breaking eighth win in an exciting start to the final F1 Academy weekend. The first race of the F1 Academy’s final round for 2024 brought intense action as drivers fought for championship positions. With Abbi Pulling already crowned champion, she began the weekend on pole position for the opening race at…
After the Free Practice session earlier today, the F1 Academy grid goes into the last Qualifying of the year in Abu Dhabi. The final round will feature three races instead of the usual two, as Race 2 of the Qatar Grand Prix was cancelled. This makes the following half hour on the Yas Marina Circuit…
