In September of this year, F1 Academy announced their inaugural Rookie Test, paving way for young women into F1 Academy. This Rookie Test acted as an opportunity for 18 drivers to showcase their talent. This allowed them to prove they deserve a spot on the grid. The Rookie Test has already proved to have its…
McLaren Racing has announced an expansion in its Driver Development Programme and will enter a second car into the 2026 F1 Academy season. Ella Lloyd will continue driving for McLaren and will be joined by Ella Stevens. The pair will drive in cars operated by Rodin Motorsport. Additionally, Mika Häkkinen’s daughter, Ella Häkkinen, will also…
As the opening day of F1 Academy in-season testing in Bahrain concluded, Maya Weug swept both sessions. The Ferrari Academy driver was undoubtably the fastest driver on track, setting a strong 2:04.930 in the morning. The afternoon session had Weug on top again, this time with a superb 2:04.773. Morning Session Day 1’s morning session…
Following Round 6 of the 2025 F1 Academy season in Singapore, the grid now heads to the Bahrain International Circuit for the fourth in-season test. Bahrain will host F1 Academy for the first time, offering teams a final opportunity to fine-tune their cars ahead of the season finale in Las Vegas next month. Times across…
Race 2 of the F1 Academy Singapore GP ultimately came down to a single strategic decision for Ella Lloyd and the rest of the field. The race began in dry conditions but quickly turned wet midway through, forcing drivers to choose between gambling on a pit stop for wet tyres or staying out on slicks….
The F1 Academy returned to the streets of the Marina Bay Circuit for the second time, delivering a weekend full of highs and lows. With sweltering humidity and unpredictable rain, only a handful of drivers managed to shine, while the championship fight remains alive heading into the season finale in Las Vegas. Discover who triumphed,…
Rodin Motorsport’s Ella Lloyd spoke to media outlets including Pit Debrief prior to the F1 Academy weekend in Singapore. The 2025 grid has drivers who have both never raced Singapore, and drivers who have. Lloyd was fortunate enough to make her F1 Academy debut in Singapore as the Wild Card in 2024. Lessons from her…
Day 2 of the F1 Academy in-season test at Circuito de Navarra ended with Ella Lloyd dominating both sessions. The McLaren-backed driver set the pace with a 1:46.259 in the morning and a 1:46.424 in the afternoon. Her morning time stood as the fastest lap of the entire test. In the first session, the 20-year-old…
Maya Weug dominated proceedings on the first day of 2025 F1 Academy in-season testing at the Circuito de Navarra. The MP Motorsport driver, a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, topped both sessions, delivering a 1:46.439 in the morning before sealing the afternoon benchmark with a 1:46.562. Her consistency confirmed her status as the pacesetter,…
Alisha Palmowski delivered a standout drive at the Dutch GP, scoring her first runner-up finish in the main F1 Academy format. The result came after a tense wheel-to-wheel contest with McLaren’s Ella Lloyd, who initially got the better launch but later fell behind once penalties were applied. A battle defined by fine margins From the…
