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…
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 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…
Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen has received a three-place grid penalty following her collision with newly crowned F1 Academy champion Alisha Palmowski during Sunday’s Feature Race at the 2026 United States GP. The stewards found the Danish driver wholly responsible for the incident, which forced both drivers to retire from the race at the Circuit of the…
The 2026 F1 Academy Feature Race at the United States GP has been completed, view the full report here. Nina Gademan claimed victory in Sunday’s 2026 F1 Academy Feature Race at the United States GP, converting third on the grid into a commanding performance at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The Alpine-backed MP Motorsport…
The Feature Race at round 5 of the 2026 F1 Academy season has been completed at the United States GP, view the full results here. Before the start of Sunday’s contest, it was confirmed that Alexia Danielsson would not start as she picked up a wrist injury as the Wild Card hit Jade Jacquet’s car….
Wildcard Entry Alexia Danielsson will miss Sunday’s 2026 F1 Academy Feature Race at the United States GP after sustaining a wrist injury during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race in Austin. Following medical examinations, the Chief Medical Officer declared the Swedish driver unfit to compete in the final race of the United States GP weekend. Danielsson sustained…
Lisa Billard celebrated her maiden F1 Academy podium after finishing third during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race at the 2026 United States GP, marking a significant breakthrough in her rookie campaign. The Gatorade-backed ART Grand Prix driver followed her fourth-place finish in Friday’s Opening Race with another competitive performance at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA),…
Alba Larsen celebrated an emotional maiden F1 Academy victory during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race at the 2026 United States GP, admitting that hearing the Danish national anthem from the top step of the podium left her struggling to find the words to describe the occasion. The Ferrari-backed MP Motorsport driver converted fourth on the grid…
