After two days and 2,364 laps, there is plenty for the F1 ACADEMY field to digest off the back of in-season testing at the Circuit Zandvoort.

TESTING DEBRIEF: What we learnt from two days of running in Zandvoort

Alisha Palmowski hailed her positive clean sweep across in-season testing at Zandvoort, crediting it to the work she and Campos have done to prepare.

Alisha Palmowski hailed her positive clean sweep across in-season testing at Zandvoort, crediting it to the work she and Campos Racing have done to prepare both before and during the two days of running.

‘These results don’t happen by accident’ - Palmowski praises Campos’ team effort after Zandvoort in-season test dominance

Alisha Palmowski continued her momentum into Day 2 of in-season testing, going fastest in both the morning and afternoon sessions around Zandvoort.

Alisha Palmowski continued her momentum into Day 2 of in-season testing, going fastest in both the morning and afternoon sessions around Circuit Zandvoort.

Palmowski quickest once again on Day 2 of in-season testing at Zandvoort

Larsen is hoping that her maiden British F4 podium can help revitalise her season after a strong showing on the opening day of testing at Zandvoort.

Alba Larsen is hoping that her maiden British F4 podium can help revitalise her season after a strong showing on the opening day of F1 ACADEMY in-season testing at Zandvoort.
Clocking in a 1:37.392, the Ferrari driver secured the second-fastest time of the morning and the third-best time overall — 0.246s slower than Day 1 leader Alisha Palmowski.


Larsen says British F4 podium has restored confidence at Zandvoort testing after Silverstone setback

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

The summer break isn’t quite here yet, as the F1 ACADEMY action continues with in-season testing at the Circuit Zandvoort. 

The summer break isn’t quite here yet, as the F1 ACADEMY action continues with in-season testing at the Circuit Zandvoort. 
Hitting over halfway mark for the 2026 season, the two days of running will be a pivotal check-in point for the field to review all they’ve learnt so far and set themselves up for a return to the Dutch track for Round 4 in August.


PREVIEW: F1 ACADEMY heads to Zandvoort for in-season testing

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

Join Lia Block and Aurelia Nobels at Round 5 as they catch up on their seasons so far and tackle the Zandvoort banking on skateboards. 

Join Lia Block and Aurelia Nobels at Round 5 of the 2025 F1 Academy season as they catch up on their seasons so far and tackle the Zandvoort banking on skateboards. 

WATCH: Lia Block and Aurelia Nobels Take On The Zandvoort Banking 

WATCH: Lia Block and Aurelia Nobels take on the Zandvoort banking 

Collecting 10 points in Race 2, Hausmann was grateful to have something to show for her efforts but accepts a lot more could have been possible. 

Tina Hausmann endured a topsy-turvy weekend in Zandvoort as an error from the Aston Martin driver wiped out her chance of a maiden podium, but a solid haul of points on Sunday eased the sting. 

‘A small mistake with a big cost’ – Hausmann relieved to compensate for lost podium with Race 2 points

Hitech TGR Team Manager Dan Hodder praised Esmee Kosterman after the 20-year-old became the first points-scoring Wild Card driver this season.

Hitech TGR Team Manager Dan Hodder praised Esmee Kosterman after the 20-year-old became the first points-scoring Wild Card driver of the 2025 campaign.

Hodder hails Kosterman’s ‘mature drive’ for showing Hitech TGR’s true pace

Chloe Chambers was left to rue a major missed opportunity in Zandvoort after a technical issue forced her to watch on from the pit wall in Race 2.

Chloe Chambers was left to rue a major missed opportunity in Zandvoort after a technical issue forced her to watch on from the pit wall as title rivals Maya Weug and Doriane Pin sailed on to the podium.

Chambers set on ‘taking more risks’ after Zandvoort DNS spelt title misfortune

Team Manager Wouter Blokhuis is convinced that MP Motorsport and Maya Weug are ‘stronger than ever’ after Weug's back-to-back podiums in Zandvoort.

Team Manager Wouter Blokhuis is convinced that MP Motorsport and Maya Weug are ‘stronger than ever’ after the team secured the first Grand Slam of the season on Sunday.

‘Maya did everything she needed to do’ – Blokhuis insists title fight is back on if Weug can recreate Zandvoort triumph in Singapore

The 20-year-old has become the first Wild Card entry to score points this season, undoubtedly making her mark on the series in Zandvoort.

A few days ago, Esmee Kosterman had never competed in F1 ACADEMY before. Now, the 20-year-old has become the first Wild Card entry to score points this season, undoubtedly making her mark on the series with her performance in Zandvoort.

‘The best weekend that I’ve had in my whole life!’ — Wild Card Kosterman thrilled with points finish in Zandvoort

PREMA Team Manager Goffredo Pirro believes their trio had a satisfactory weekend in Zandvoort but asserted that they can aim for even better results.

Team Manager Goffredo Pirro believes that PREMA Racing’s trio of drivers had a satisfactory weekend in Zandvoort but asserted that they can aim for even better results in the remaining two rounds.

Pirro concedes ‘you always want more’ despite positive weekend in Zandvoort for PREMA

There was double Dutch delight across Round 5 of the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season in Zandvoort as Maya Weug reigned supreme and reignited the title fight. 

There was double Dutch delight across Round 5 of the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season in Zandvoort as Maya Weug reigned supreme on home turf and reignited the title fight. 
A rollercoaster 24 hours for Nina Gademan culminated in a heartwarming first trip to the top step, but the Alpine racer wasn’t the only driver the sun was shining on at the weekend…   

STANDOUT STARS: Who banked on Zandvoort success in Round 5?

Doriane Pin may have had a more low-key weekend than she has become accustomed to in Zandvoort, with her Standings lead cut to 20 points.

Doriane Pin may have had a more low-key weekend than she has become accustomed to in Zandvoort, but her streak of finishing on the podium at every round nevertheless continued, keeping her firmly at the top of the Standings.

Pin ‘proud of the mindset’ that she had after tough Zandvoort weekend sees Standings lead slashed

The Red Bull Racing driver struggled to get to grips with Zandvoort, but her relentless hard work more than paid off with a podium finish in Race 2.

Alisha Palmowski admitted that she struggled to get to grips with the challenging Zandvoort track, but her relentless hard work more than paid off as she achieved her first podium on a Grand Prix Sunday.

Palmowski credits tireless overnight work for a ‘big step forward’ with Zandvoort podium

Watch highlights from F1 ACADEMY Race 2 in Zandvoort as Maya Weug delivered a dominant victory on home soil.

Highlights: Round 5 Race 2 in Zandvoort

HIGHLIGHTS: Weug cruises to home victory in Zandvoort Race 2 to reignite title fight

After suffering what she described as “the worst race weekend of my life” in Montreal, Weug couldn’t have predicted her Zandvoort turnaround. 

Maya Weug suffered what she described as “the worst race weekend of my life” in Montreal, but even she couldn’t have predicted such a remarkable turnaround that saw her take pole position, a podium and a race win with the fastest lap at her home event.

‘This was a huge bounce back for me’ — Weug determined to continue title charge after spectacular Zandvoort weekend

Maya Weug executed a dominant drive in Zandvoort to claim her second win of the season and back-to-back podiums at her home event.

Maya Weug executed a dominant drive in Zandvoort to claim her second win of the season, leading every lap to crucially close the gap to her title rival Doriane Pin. The Ferrari driver made the most of starting on pole position to secure her second podium of the weekend, with the second-biggest winning margin in F1 ACADEMY history of 7.3s.

RACE 2: Weug converts pole into commanding lights-to-flag victory in Zandvoort

Watch highlights from Race 1 as birthday girl Nina Gademan took a lights-to-flag win in front of her home crowd in Zandvoort.

Watch highlights from F1 ACADEMY Race 1 as birthday girl Nina Gademan took a lights-to-flag win in front of her home crowd in Zandvoort.

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