Category: F1 Academy News
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F1 Academy Receives Support From Formula 1 For 2026 and Beyond: What This Means For The Series
Ahead of the season finale in Las Vegas, all 10 current Formula 1 teams have reaffirmed their commitment to sponsor an F1 Academy livery and driver as part of a multi-year partnership. And it’s not just the current Formula 1 teams backing F1 Academy: Cadillac Formula 1 Team, who will join F1 in 2026, have…
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F1 News Roundup 16th November – FIA election storm, Ferrari pressure and Audi’s 2030 title plan
The engines are quiet, but the politics, programmes and 2026 projects are flat-out. From an FIA election that barely qualifies as an election, to Ferrari’s chairman firing public shots and Audi sketching out its title timeline, the week after Brazil has been anything but downtime. FIA Elections: One Candidate and a South American dead end…
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F1 News Roundup 2nd November – Lawson probe, Câmara to F2, Crawford to Aston
From Lawson’s near-miss review to Câmara’s F2 promotion and Weug’s Bahrain sweep, the sport’s next chapter is forming fast. Off track, Malone’s transition frames Liberty’s long game. Lawson–marshals near-miss: investigation widens During the early laps of the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix, Lawson exited the pits after repairing front-wing damage and encountered a harrowing scene…
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What’s Next for Doriane Pin?
With only one round remaining of the 2025 F1 Academy Season, the season finale in Las Vegas, many of the drivers on the grid are having to work out where they’ll go to pursue the next step of their motorsport careers. Mercedes protégé Doriane Pin is one of them and two mouth watering prospects lie…
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2025 F1 Academy Singapore Grand Prix – Weekend Roundup
Maya Weug has closed the gap to Doriane Pin in the 2025 F1 Academy Singapore Grand Prix after converting pole in the race on Sunday.
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Ella Lloyd: “My aim is Formula 1, and I’m going to try and pursue that until it’s no longer possible.”
Ella Lloyd, F1 Academy driver and member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme, returns to the site of her breakthrough as the top-ranked newcomer, with a shot at the championship and a long-term goal firmly in sight: reaching Formula 1. With two rounds remaining in the 2025 F1 Academy season, Lloyd has emerged as one…
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Singapore GP 2025: Full F1, F1A Weekend Preview
The 2025 F1 Singapore GP returns under the dramatic glow of Marina Bay’s city lights, and this year the stakes feel higher than ever. But no circuit demands more from drivers than Singapore’s unforgiving mix of heat, humidity, and urban constraints; add in a newly declared “heat hazard” and the tenor of the weekend is…
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Katie Denver Takes Us Inside F1 Academy’s Rookie Test
F1 Academy is taking another step in its mission to shape the future of female motorsport. The first-ever F1 Academy Rookie Test is happening this week in Navarra, Spain — bringing together 18 young drivers from karting, F4, and other junior categories to benchmark themselves against the current grid. But what is this rookie test…
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F1 News Roundup 12th September – Permit Drama, Engine Exodus & F1 Academy Future
From Monza’s fallout to fresh moves shaping Formula 1’s future, this week delivered headlines with both immediate impact and long-term implications. Max Verstappen is set for a surprise Nürburgring debut, Ferrari faces a major engine department shake-up, and South Africa edges closer to hosting an F1 race again, plus sponsorship deals, rookie showcases, and looming…
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Will we see a Female Formula 3 Driver in 2026?
Across the globe, there are a multitude of established female racing drivers with a vast range of experience levels. There are a new wave of female drivers too, with many more on the way. All are eager to test their mettle and show what they’re capable of across a plethora of racing series – but…