We sat down with Mercedes driver Payton Westcott and Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen to discover what life actually looks like in F1 ACADEMY.

WATCH: What it takes to be an F1 ACADEMY driver with Alba Larsen and Payton Westcott

As the penultimate round of the season draws closer, we’ve been taking a look back at how the Teams’ title fight has unfolded. 

Campos Racing is leading the Teams’ Standings by 73 points with two rounds to go. Closest rival Rodin Motorsport have a tough challenge to catch the title leaders, who can claim their first title after the Feature Race in Austin.

All to play for: How the race for the 2026 Teams’ title became a four-way fight

Before the penultimate round in Austin, we look back at how the title fight has unfolded from the season opener in Shanghai to Zandvoort.

Drivers’ Standings leader Alisha Palmowski and Audi’s Emma Felbermayr are separated by 48 points, with Nina Gademan closing in on the pair. With three races in Austin and two in Vegas still to be played out, the title fight isn’t over yet.

History-making drives and momentum swings: How the race for the Drivers’ title has unfolded so far 

MP Motorsport’s Nina Gademan goes head-to-head with Esmee Kosterman, while ART Grand Prix’s Lisa Billard takes on teammate Jade Jacquet. 

MP Motorsport’s Nina Gademan (Alpine) goes head-to-head with Esmee Kosterman (LEGO Racing), while ART Grand Prix’s Lisa Billard (Gatorade) takes on teammate Jade Jacquet (Williams). The challenge? Paint each other's portraits with only minutes on the clock to perfect their masterpieces. But who did it best? 

WATCH: Paint Your Teammate with ART Grand Prix and MP Motorsport

We sat down with Mercedes driver Payton Westcott and Ferrari backed Alba Larsen to discover what life actually looks like in F1 ACADEMY.