In the extreme humidity of the Marina Bay, Round 5 of F1 Academy continues with the first big chance to score points ahead of us — Race 1 with 12 laps of racing. It will be possibly the toughest test for the young drivers yet — street circuit new for most of them, humidity, heat,…
Yesterday, British driver Ella Lloyd was announced as the next Wild Card entry in the all-female series. This initiative was launched to support and strengthen the talent pool in the regions where F1 Academy races. In places where a local driver isn’t available, the opportunity is accessible to drivers from different regions that aspire to…
After two practice sessions mostly dominated by Mercedes Junior Driver Doriane Pin and Abbi Pulling representing Alpine, it all comes down to Qualifying to decide the starting grid of not just one, but two F1 Academy races in Miami. For anyone not familiar with this year’s format, the drivers need to put in two good…
Another huge step to make the all-female racing series more visible is being taken right now, with the breaking news of an “adrenaline-fueled” docuseries about F1 Academy currently being in production. According to the press release, it will give fans exclusive, behind-the-scenes content, along with highlighting the drama of the races, personal stories of the…
To support and strengthen the talent pool in regions where F1 Academy races, the all-female series introduced the initiative of Wild Card entries before the start of the 2024 season. In selected rounds of the calendar, identified young talented female drivers will be given the opportunity to be part of the weekend and score points…
Yesterday, F1 Academy Managing Director Susie Wolff disclosed that she had personally filed a criminal case against the FIA in the French courts. Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell believe that the FIA needs to have transparency and take accountability with regards to Wolff’s case in a such male dominated sport. Last December, the…
Susie Wolff, Managing Director of the F1 Academy series, former racing driver and partner of Mercedes F1 team principal, Toto Wolff, has taken legal action against the FIA. Following a media frenzy, claims that F1 teams had complained to the FIA, and several suggestions of a potential breach of confidentiality between Wolff and her husband,…
Amid a backdrop of allegations involving Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and the suspension of a female employee who accused him of inappropriate behaviour, F1 TV presenter Laura Winter stands as a beacon of resilience and defiance. On International Women’s Day, from the paddock of Saudi Arabia, Winter articulated the sentiments of countless women…
At the FIA awards ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan, seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has called out the organisation for their…
The extraordinary events of this week continue apace as Mercedes have stated they are in an active legal exchange with the FIA following…
