American racer Payton Westcott will launch her rookie campaign in the 2026 F1 Academy season at the Chinese Grand Prix on 13–15 March, carrying a bold new look inspired by the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team challenger. Her car mirrors the PETRONAS green flow line that defines the 2026 Mercedes-AMG F1 W17 E PERFORMANCE. A dynamic…
With the final round of F1 pre-season testing coming to a close in Bahrain and the lights ready to go out in Melbourne in less than two weeks’ time, eleven teams are adding final touches to their roster and confirming their reserve and development drivers for the 2026 season. As 22 drivers line up on…
The Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team has officially unveiled its 2026 F1 Academy livery with Mathilda Paatz set to represent the Silverstone-based team in her first full season in the championship. The striking design reflects the team’s AMR26 F1 livery and carries the iconic Aston Martin racing green onto the F1 Academy grid. As a…
After stepping onto the F1 Academy grid as a Wild Card with PREMA Racing in 2024, Courtney Crone embarked on her first full season in the category in 2025 with ART Grand Prix. Representing the Haas F1 Team, the American faced the challenge of adapting to a complete championship schedule rather than a single round…
Megan Bruce will graduate to a full-time seat in F1 Academy for the 2026 season, representing TAG Heuer, the series’ Official Partner, Timepiece and Timekeeper. The 21-year-old Bruce will contest her F1 Academy rookie campaign in the TAG Heuer entry operated by Campos Racing, marking a major milestone in a career that began only three…
The 2026 Australian GP will mark a new milestone in F1 history, with Albert Park Circuit dedicating Turn 6 for the first time to two trailblazing female engineers, Laura Mueller and Hannah Schmitz, as part of the “In Her Corner” initiative celebrating International Women’s Day. In line with the popular tradition of motorsport circuits worldwide…
Nina Gademan finished her maiden F1 Academy campaign in sixth place in the Drivers’ Standings. The Dutch driver secured 74 points across the seven rounds. With several standout moments in a solid rookie season, Gademan will be one to watch as she returns to the grid in 2026. Rough start to the F1 Academy season…
Chloe Chambers and Abbi Pulling were among 11 drivers to take part in the Formula E Miami E-Prix Rookie Free Practice on January 30, using the 40-minute session to gather data and build experience. Chambers headed out on track at the Miami International Autodrome with Mahindra Racing before securing P10 with a time of 56.857….
F1 Academy Official Partner PUMA have unveiled the striking livery that Rachel Robertson will sport in 2026, along with her racewear for the upcoming campaign. Introducing their third livery in the series, PUMA have adopted a bold pink, blue and gold ombré design for Robertson’s car, which will be operated by Hitech. The eye-catching gradient…
Aiva Anagnostiadis faced a difficult F1 Academy 2025 rookie season, as her race results were hurt by tough qualifying sessions and an end-of-season injury. The Australian driver began her racing career in karting, earning the Australian Ladies Trophy at the 2021 Australian Kart Championship. She then competed in the Motorsport Games in France before transitioning…
