Autumn Fisher confirmed as Standard Chartered Wild Card entry for F1 ACADEMY Montreal round

F1 ACADEMY has announced that Autumn Fisher will drive as the Wild Card entry at Round 2 of the season representing Standard Chartered, the series’ Official Wealth Management Partner and Official Corporate & Investment Banking Partner.

The 18-year-old took part in last year’s inaugural rookie test in Navarra where she earned the opportunity to compete on an F1 ACADEMY weekend. She will now get to make her debut around the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in the #77 car, featuring a bespoke Standard Chartered race suit and brand livery.

Joining F1 ACADEMY as an Official Partner of the series earlier this year, Standard Chartered’s support displays the bank’s commitment to championing female talent and helping develop the next generation in motorsport, supporting pathways for women and girls to participate, perform and step into their full potential.

The Wild Card initiative was introduced in 2024 to strengthen the talent pool and provide drivers with experience of race weekends. It has produced eight drivers who have gone on to earn full- time seats on the 2026 grid, forming a clear step on the F1 ACADEMY pathway.

Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 ACADEMY, commented: “We were proud to welcome Standard Chartered to F1 ACADEMY earlier this year, and their support of our Wild Card entry in Montreal shows that commitment in action. Creating opportunities that expand the pathway is at the heart of what we are building, and partnerships like this help turn ambition into access. The Wild Card initiative exists to give emerging talent the platform to step up, and we look forward to seeing Autumn make the most of her debut weekend on the F1 ACADEMY stage.”

Tanuj Kapilashrami, Chief Strategy & Talent Officer, Standard Chartered, added: “We’re incredibly proud to support Autumn as the Standard Chartered Wild Card for Montreal, leveraging our global brand to champion female talent in motorsport through F1 ACADEMY. When we invest in women and girls through sport, we’re reshaping what leadership, performance and possibility look like for the next generation. Now is her time! I look forward to joining my Standard Chartered colleagues globally in cheering her on.”

Speaking about her opportunity in Montreal, Autumn Fisher, Standard Chartered Wild Card, said: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining the F1 ACADEMY grid in Montreal. This is a huge moment for me, and I’m grateful to F1 ACADEMY and Standard Chartered for the opportunity. I can’t wait to get on track and make the most of the weekend