Bringing the band back together, it's almost race weekend!

SHORTS: Bringing the band back together, it's almost race weekend!

Nina Gademan's last visit to Zandvoort was one she won't forget

SHORTS: Nina Gademan's last visit to Zandvoort was one she won't forget

We asked fans to write messages on our Silverstone sticker wall

SHORTS: We asked fans to write messages on our Silverstone sticker wall

Silverstone, as captured by Ava on the infamous mini-cam

SHORTS: Silverstone, as captured by Ava on the infamous mini-cam

With four Qualifying sessions and seven races across the three rounds to assess, let’s see what the statistics can tell us about each of the trios...

The 2026 F1 ACADEMY campaign has reached its halfway point, but who has had the upper hand in each of the six teams’ in-house battles? While some of the squads’ results have been closely contested, others have been more one-sided.
With four Qualifying sessions and seven races across the three rounds to assess, let’s see what the statistics can tell us about each of the trios in Teams’ Standings order…

IN STATS: How every teammate head-to-head stacks up at mid-season

We’re taking a look at how each of the rookies’ maiden campaigns have unfolded so far and assess where they’ll be looking to make step forward.

A new crop of drivers arrived on the F1 ACADEMY grid this year, all eager to try and make their mark by bringing home their first pieces of silverware.
As the field take a chance to rest over the summer break, we’re taking a look at how each of the rookies’ maiden campaigns have unfolded so far in Drivers’ Standings order and assess where they’ll be looking to make step forward in the second half of 2026.


MID-SEASON REPORT: How are the class of 2026 rookies getting on?

We take a look at what key narratives have unfolded up to this point and where your attention should be focused heading into the remaining rounds. 

Seven races down and seven more to go, the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season has served up its fair share of drama and that edge-of-your-seat action is set to continue into a decisive second half of the campaign. 
With a memorable opening phase to reflect on, we are taking a look at what key narratives have unfolded up to this point and where your attention should be focused heading into the remaining three rounds. 

THE 2026 SEASON SO FAR: The biggest talking points and the storylines still to come

We spent the day with the Rodin Motorsport trio as they jumped into the simulators to put in some vital prep work before hitting the track.

Come behind the scenes with F1 ACADEMY racing drivers Ella Lloyd, Ella Stevens, and Emma Felbermayr at Rodin Motorsport! We spent the day with the team as they jumped into the simulators to put in some vital prep work before hitting the track.

WATCH: How F1 ACADEMY Drivers Prep for the Track: A Day on the Sim at Rodin Motorsport

We've picked our Standout Stars after each round so far this year, but now it's time for you to have your say in our poll!

We've picked our Standout Stars across each round so far, but now it's time for you to have your say in our poll!


POLL: Who has been your standout driver of the 2026 season so far?

Join Mathilda Paatz, Ella Stevens, Megan Bruce, and Rafaela Ferreira as they take a trip down memory lane.

Join Mathilda Paatz, Ella Stevens, Megan Bruce, and Rafaela Ferreira as they take a trip down memory lane, from their first race suit to their first win to the very first time they got behind the wheel of a kart.

WATCH: F1 ACADEMY Drivers Share Their Motorsport Firsts

We blindfolded Alisha Palmowski, Ella Lloyd and Rachel Robertson and put their knowledge of their home track to the test.

WATCH: Guess The Circuit Challenge with Palmowski, Lloyd and Robertson

F1 ACADEMY and the Circuit of the Americas are set to host 7,000 local students in an unprecedented four-day event at Round 5 of the 2026 season.

F1 ACADEMY to welcome 7,000 local students to landmark extra day in Austin 

n the final episode of Built by Rachel, Powered by PUMA, Rachel Robertson arrives at Silverstone and shares her reactions as the action unfolds.

In the final episode of Built by Rachel, Powered by PUMA, Rachel Robertson arrives at Silverstone and enters race mode. Rachel reflects on the significance of competing at home, manages the pressure and emotion of the weekend, and shares her immediate reactions as the action unfolds. From the quiet preparation to the intensity of competition, this is the moment all the unseen work has been leading towards.

WATCH: RACE MODE | Built by Rachel, Powered by PUMA - Episode 3

After two days and 2,364 laps, there is plenty for the F1 ACADEMY field to digest off the back of in-season testing at the Circuit Zandvoort.

TESTING DEBRIEF: What we learnt from two days of running in Zandvoort

Alisha Palmowski hailed her positive clean sweep across in-season testing at Zandvoort, crediting it to the work she and Campos have done to prepare.

Alisha Palmowski hailed her positive clean sweep across in-season testing at Zandvoort, crediting it to the work she and Campos Racing have done to prepare both before and during the two days of running.

‘These results don’t happen by accident’ - Palmowski praises Campos’ team effort after Zandvoort in-season test dominance

Alisha Palmowski continued her momentum into Day 2 of in-season testing, going fastest in both the morning and afternoon sessions around Zandvoort.

Alisha Palmowski continued her momentum into Day 2 of in-season testing, going fastest in both the morning and afternoon sessions around Circuit Zandvoort.

Palmowski quickest once again on Day 2 of in-season testing at Zandvoort

In Episode 2 of Built by Rachel, Powered by PUMA, Rachel Robertson takes us behind the scenes of her physical and mental preparation.

WATCH: WHAT FANS DON'T SEE | Built by Rachel, Powered by PUMA - Episode 2

Larsen is hoping that her maiden British F4 podium can help revitalise her season after a strong showing on the opening day of testing at Zandvoort.

Alba Larsen is hoping that her maiden British F4 podium can help revitalise her season after a strong showing on the opening day of F1 ACADEMY in-season testing at Zandvoort.
Clocking in a 1:37.392, the Ferrari driver secured the second-fastest time of the morning and the third-best time overall — 0.246s slower than Day 1 leader Alisha Palmowski.


Larsen says British F4 podium has restored confidence at Zandvoort testing after Silverstone setback

Alisha Palmowski was the driver to beat on Day 1 of in-season testing, sweeping both the morning and afternoon sessions around the Circuit Zandvoort.

Alisha Palmowski was the driver to beat on Day 1 of in-season testing, sweeping both the morning and afternoon sessions around the Circuit Zandvoort.
The Red Bull Racing driver set the pace early into the morning running, clocking in a 1:37.146 to go fastest overall ahead of Alba Larsen. In the afternoon, the Standings leader followed that up with another strong performance, setting a 1:37.200 to go five tenths clear of Emma Felbermayr.

Palmowski tops the times on opening day of Zandvoort in-season test

The summer break isn’t quite here yet, as the F1 ACADEMY action continues with in-season testing at the Circuit Zandvoort. 

The summer break isn’t quite here yet, as the F1 ACADEMY action continues with in-season testing at the Circuit Zandvoort. 
Hitting over halfway mark for the 2026 season, the two days of running will be a pivotal check-in point for the field to review all they’ve learnt so far and set themselves up for a return to the Dutch track for Round 4 in August.


PREVIEW: F1 ACADEMY heads to Zandvoort for in-season testing

In Episode 1, Rachel Robertson revisits the moments that shaped her and shares more about who she is away from the circuit.

Every racing journey starts somewhere.
Before Rachel Robertson was competing in F1 ACADEMY, there were childhood karting memories, family support and a love of motorsport that began at home in Scotland. In Episode 1 of Built by Rachel, Powered by PUMA, Robertson revisits the moments that shaped her and shares more about who she is away from the circuit.

WATCH: WHERE IT STARTED | Built by Rachel, Powered by PUMA - Episode 1

Our F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters continued to go from strength to strength as they headed to Italy for Round 3 of the International Series.

Our F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters continued to go from strength to strength as they headed to Italy for Round 3 of the 2026 Champions of the Future Academy International Series.
The Leopard Circuit Viterbo played host to the halfway point in the season, with Anna Makolm taking another step forward by delivering back-to-back podiums in the Mini 60 Under 10s category.


Improving with every lap: Champions of the Future Academy International Round 3 Recap

Four familiar faces will be getting behind the wheel at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed this week, which runs from July 9-12.

Gademan, Palmowski, Bruce and Chambers to drive at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 

With the series’ first visit to Silverstone in the books, here’s our quick round-up of the 12 need-to-know numbers behind a history-making weekend…

Round 3 of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season certainly delivered its fair share of drama and record-breaking moments.  With the series’ first visit to Silverstone in the books, here’s our quick round-up of the 12 need-to-know numbers behind a history-making weekend…

IN STATS: Bättig takes first-ever Wild Card pole position and podium at Silverstone

Catching up with Chiara Bättig throughout the Silverstone weekend, the 16-year-old Wild Card driver reflected on her memorable debut.

As far as first impressions go, few drivers have made as big of an impact on the F1 ACADEMY grid as Chiara Bättig. Competing in her first full season in single-seaters, the Swiss racer made history across the Silverstone weekend. The first Wild Card polesitter and the youngest to do so, Bättig brought home points in the Reverse Grid Race and followed it up with a P2 finish in the Feature Race — making her the first-ever Wild Card podium finisher alongside securing Hitech’s first piece of silverware.
Catching up with Bättig throughout the weekend, the 16-year-old reflected on her memorable debut…

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