Follow The Rookies returns for 2026. Come behind the curtain as these 11 rookies navigate their maiden seasons as full time F1 ACADEMY racing drivers, travelling the globe alongside F1 to prove they have what it takes to win, starting off in Shanghai.

Come behind the curtain as these 11 rookies navigate their maiden seasons as full time F1 ACADEMY racing drivers, starting off in Shanghai.

WATCH: Follow The Rookies 2026 - Episode 1

With over 50 action-packed races completed, we're asking you to choose your favourite F1 ACADEMY race. Get voting now!

Over 50 races in the books and with even more action to come this year, which F1 ACADEMY race stands out above the rest?

POLL: Vote for your favourite F1 ACADEMY race so far

It was a silverware-laden weekend for F1 ACADEMY graduates Doriane Pin and Léna Bühler at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

It was a silverware-laden weekend for F1 ACADEMY graduates Doriane Pin and Léna Bühler at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, who both podiumed on their return to the European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup respectively. 

Pin and Bühler return to the podium in European Le Mans Series and Le Mans Cup in Barcelona

Rookie driver Rachel Robertson may have missed out on scoring points in Shanghai, but she was nevertheless satisfied with the improvements she’s made.

Rookie driver Rachel Robertson may have missed out on scoring points in Shanghai, but she was nevertheless satisfied with the improvements she’s made over such a short period of time. 