The PUMA driver was beaming after her seventh-place finish in the Feature Race, adding nine points to her tally in Zandvoort.

Rachel Robertson was beaming after her seventh-place finish in the Feature Race, adding nine points to her tally in Zandvoort.

Robertson delighted with fourth consecutive points-scoring finish but admits there’s more to learn

Following Qualifying Zoe Florescu has been disqualified from the session after her car was found to be in breach of the Technical Regulations.

Following F1 ACADEMY Qualifying at Zandvoort, Zoe Florescu has been disqualified from the session after her car was found to be in breach of the Technical Regulations.

Florescu disqualified from Zandvoort Qualifying, Westcott promoted to Reverse Grid Race pole

The Wild Card driver was thrown straight in at the deep end in her first F1 ACADEMY Qualifying session, but successfully claimed a top seven spot.

Zoe Florescu was thrown straight in at the deep end in her first F1 ACADEMY Qualifying session, but the Zandvoort Wild Card driver didn’t faulter on her way to securing a top seven spot.

Florescu determined to defend podium hopes after delivering in ‘tricky’ Qualifying debut at Zandvoort

Dirt Is Good, LEGO Racing and TAG Heuer have revealed their special edition liveries for Round 4 in Zandvoort.

FIRST LOOK: Dirt Is Good, LEGO Racing, TAG Heuer reveal their Zandvoort liveries

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 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

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

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

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

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

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…

INSIDE STORY: Bättig debriefs her historic Wild Card weekend at Silverstone

Rewatch the first-ever F1 ACADEMY Qualifying session at Silverstone, as Wild Card driver Chiara Bättig achieved a record-breaking pole position.

Rewatch the first-ever F1 ACADEMY Qualifying session at Silverstone, as Chiara Bättig achieved a record-breaking pole position, becoming the youngest driver and first Wild Card to do so.

Highlights: 2026 Round 3 Qualifying in Silverstone

HIGHLIGHTS: Bättig scores sensational pole position in Silverstone Qualifying debut

Chiara Bättig delivered on debut at Silverstone, becoming the first Wild Card to achieve a pole position and the youngest F1 ACADEMY driver to do so.

QUALIFYING: Bättig makes history as she rockets to first Wild Card pole at Silverstone

Satisfied by how she’s begun to adapt to the new machinery, Bättig acknowledges that a far greater challenge lies ahead in Qualifying.

Chiara Bättig made a promising start to her debut F1 ACADEMY weekend at Silverstone, with the Wild Card driver comfortably leading the pack in Practice.
Speaking after the team debrief, the Wella driver was satisfied by how she’s begun to adapt to the new machinery but acknowledges that a far greater challenge lies ahead in Qualifying.

‘Good step for a strong weekend’ – Bättig pleased by initial pace after topping Silverstone Practice

The first Wild Card driver to top a session, Bättig completed a 2:02.640 to go two tenths clear of Palmowski and Gademan around Silverstone.

Chiara Bättig made a strong first impression on her debut F1 ACADEMY weekend, going fastest in Silverstone Free Practice. 
The first Wild Card driver to top a session, Bättig completed a 2:02.640 to go two tenths clear of Red Bull Racing’s Alisha Palmowski and Nina Gademan for Alpine.


PRACTICE: Bättig starts her Silverstone debut weekend on top

Check out the three new liveries that will be taking to the track for Round 3 of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season at Silverstone.

Wella, Racing Bulls and Williams have unveiled the three eye-catching liveries that will be adorning their cars for Round 3 at Silverstone.

FIRST LOOK: Wella, Racing Bulls and Williams unveil their Silverstone liveries

We asked Brits Megan Bruce, Ella Lloyd, Alisha Palmowski, Rachel Robertson and Ella Stevens to reflect on their favourite Silverstone memories.

As some of the field prepare to mark their first time racing at the British Grand Prix, we asked Brits Megan Bruce, Ella Lloyd, Alisha Palmowski, Rachel Robertson and Ella Stevens to reflect on their favourite Silverstone memories as they look to add to them this weekend…

‘That's where my passion for motorsport was really unlocked’ – Our drivers share their favourite British Grand Prix memories

Following the conclusion of the F1 ACADEMY Reverse Grid Race in Montreal, three drivers have been penalised.

Larsen, Lloyd and Fisher penalised following Montreal Reverse Grid Race

Following the conclusion of the F1 ACADEMY Opening Race in Montreal, Rachel Robertson and Payton Westcott have been handed time penalties.

Robertson and Westcott handed penalties following Montreal Opening Race

F1 ACADEMY and Dirt Is Good have today announced a new partnership, becoming the first-ever Official Laundry Detergent Partner of the series.

F1 ACADEMY and Dirt Is Good have today announced a new multi-year partnership, with the world’s largest laundry brand becoming the first-ever Official Laundry Detergent Partner of the series.

Dirt Is Good named Official Laundry Detergent Partner of F1 ACADEMY with Zoe Florescu announced as Zandvoort Wild Card

The 18-year-old Canadian will make her F1 ACADEMY debut as the Wild Card entry for Round 2 of the 2026 season at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.

Autumn Fisher will compete in Montreal as an F1 Academy Wild Card entry for Standard Chartered.

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