Rafaela Ferreira‘s 2025 F1 Academy debut campaign was marked by controlled drives and flashes of speed with room for improvement, placing her 12th in the Drivers’ Standings with 18 points. The season was Ferreira’s international debut after previously after competing in the 2023 and 2024 Brazilian F4 Championship. During her time in the series, she…
Maya Weug drove an excellent and highly competitive 2025 F1 Academy season, finishing as the championship runner-up after a fierce, season-long battle with Champion Doriane Pin. Weug proved her mastery of speed and resilience, achieving three race victories and claiming a season-leading three pole positions. The season concluded in a dramatic showdown in Las Vegas,…
Tina Hausmann has concluded her 2025 campaign in F1 Academy, taking part with PREMA Racing as a part of the Aston Martin F1 Driver Development Programme. After finishing her first campaign 10th in the Standings with 31 points, she showed improved as she concluded her second season in 8th with 50 points. Her team, PREMA…
Alisha Palmowski entered the 2025 F1 Academy season with a weighty badge on her overalls: Red Bull Racing. Lined up with Campos Racing, she didn’t arrive as a curiosity, but as part of a talent pipeline that expects results. She delivered early. In Shanghai, the opening round of the year, Palmowski converted opportunity into a…
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…
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…
As the 2025 F1 Academy season draws to a close, Aiva Anagnostiadis has made history as one of the first Australians in the category. Having missed the final round in Las Vegas, as well as Singapore and Bahrain Testing, Anagnostiadis hasn’t had the chance to improve her Championship position. Aiva Anagnostiadis may not have had…
The final round of the 2025 F1 Academy season at the Las Vegas GP delivered high drama, heartbreak and triumph as drivers battled for glory under the neon lights. With Championship hopes on the line, some drivers soared to career-best results, while others faced tough setbacks. Here’s a look at the winners and losers from…
