2024 F1 ACADEMY field get back on track for Zandvoort in-season testing

Following the exhilarating season opener in Jeddah, the 2024 F1 ACADEMY grid returns to action after a short break for in-season testing at the Circuit Zandvoort.

With two days of running ahead of them around the twisty Dutch track, the drivers and teams will be looking to imbed their learnings from Round 1 and maximise their preparations before racing resumes on the streets of Miami in a fortnight’s time.

RUN PLANS

Running from 16-17 April, the field will have 12 hours of track time at their disposal around the 4.259km circuit, which they’ll be returning to for Round 4 in August.

Each day will be split into morning and afternoon sessions, with both days of morning running commencing at 9:00 and finishing at 12:00. On Tuesday, the afternoon session will run from 14:00 to 17:00, whilst Wednesday’s afternoon session will get underway at 13:00 and conclude at 16:00 local time (GMT+2).

Each car will have five sets of slick tyres to play with during the two-day test. However, with the weather forecast predicting downpours throughout, the two sets of wet tyres allocated are likely to see the most running.

THE FIELD

• After achieving her maiden F1 ACADEMY victory in Race 2, Alpine’s Abbi Pulling leads the Drivers’ Standings on 44 points — 11 points ahead of Ferrari driver Maya Weug.
• The first polesitter and race winner of the 2024 season, Mercedes’ Doriane Pin sits third on 32 points, one point behind her PREMA Racing teammate Weug.
• Securing 18 points from her P5 and P6 finishes was enough to promote McLaren’s Bianca Bustamante into fourth, whilst Tommy Hilfiger driver Nerea Martí rounds out the top five on 15 points.
• Defending Drivers’ and Teams’ Champions PREMA Racing have seized control of the Teams’ Standings on 73 points, 13 points clear of Rodin Motorsport in second.
• 13 drivers brought home points at the opening round, with five rookies achieving points finishes in their debut F1 ACADEMY weekend.
• Red Bull Racing's Hamda Al Qubaisi set the series’ fastest lap record at Zandvoort last year, clocking in a 1:35.926.

KEEP UP TO DATE

You can catch up on all the action with end-of-day reports following the chequered flag on both days, as well as post-session reactions. Also, enjoy some behind-the-scenes content from the track across our Instagram stories, which you can follow here.