The 17-year-old Swedish racer will represent TeamViewer as the Wild Card entry for Round 5 of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season in Austin.

Alexia Danielsson has been confirmed as the Wild Card entry for Round 5 of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season in Austin, representing the series’ Official Partner TeamViewer. 

Alexia Danielsson announced as Austin Wild Card entry with TeamViewer

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

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

The Swiss racer has been confirmed as the Wild Card entry for Round 3 of the 2026 season, driving the #6 Wella Professionals operated by Hitech car.

Chiara Bättig will make her F1 ACADEMY debut at Silverstone, with the Swiss racer confirmed as the Wild Card entry for Round 3 of the 2026 season.
Driving for the series’ Official Partner Wella Professionals, Bättig will take to the track in the #6 car featuring the brand’s bespoke red Wella livery inspired by its “Make It You” campaign, which celebrates confidence and female empowerment in the F1 ACADEMY paddock.


Chiara Bättig to represent Wella Professionals as F1 ACADEMY Wild Card driver at Silverstone

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.

Autumn Fisher confirmed as Standard Chartered Wild Card entry for F1 ACADEMY Montreal round

Leaving Shanghai with a single point, Team Manager Dan Hodder has admitted that Hitech left plenty of performance on the table. 

Leaving Shanghai with a single point, Team Manager Dan Hodder has admitted that Hitech left plenty of performance on the table and still have untapped potential to unlock.

‘We had a lot more potential which we didn’t quite capitalise on’ – Hodder assesses ‘reasonable’ Hitech showing in Shanghai

It was a rollercoaster Las Vegas weekend for the Wild Card entry, as Westcott went from a spectacular points finish to a race-ending collision.

It was a rollercoaster Las Vegas weekend for the season’s final Wild Card entry Payton Westcott, as she went from a spectacular points finish to a race-ending collision.

‘I’ve definitely learned a lot’ – Westcott proud of how she adapted across her Wild Card performance in Las Vegas

F1 ACADEMY has today announced that 16-year-old American Payton Westcott will join the grid as the Wild Card Entry for the series finale in Las Vegas.

F1 ACADEMY has today announced that 16-year-old American Payton Westcott will join the grid as the Wild Card Entry for the series’ grand finale at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2025.

Payton Westcott confirmed as Visit Las Vegas' Wild Card for F1 ACADEMY season finale in Las Vegas

Join Round 6 Wild Card driver, Lisa Billard and her team Hitech TGR as they show us how a racing seat is made bespoke for each racing driver.

WATCH: How a Race Seat Is Made with Lisa Billard and Hitech TGR

WATCH: How a race seat is made with Lisa Billard and Hitech TGR

The 16-year-old has been announced as the Wild Card entry for Round 6 of the F1 ACADEMY season, representing the series' Official Partner, Gatorade. 

Lisa Billard has been announced today as the Wild Card entry for Round 6 of the F1 ACADEMY season at the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2025, representing the series' Official Partner, Gatorade.

Gatorade to support Lisa Billard as Singapore F1 ACADEMY Wild Card entry

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

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

F1 ACADEMY has announced Dutch driver Esmee Kosterman as the Wild Card entry for Round 5 of the season at Circuit Zandvoort, representing TeamViewer.

F1 ACADEMY has announced Esmee Kosterman as the Wild Card entry for Round 5 of the season at Circuit Zandvoort, representing TeamViewer, the global leader in remote connectivity and digital workplace solutions. 

Esmee Kosterman to represent TeamViewer as F1 ACADEMY Wild Card entry in Zandvoort

Nicole Havrda and Mathilda Paatz sit down to talk all things F1 ACADEMY and what it means to race in Canada.

WATCH: Nicole Havrda And Mathilda Paatz On Racing In Canada… And On Water 

WATCH: Nicole Havrda and Mathilda Paatz on racing in Canada… and on water 

The 16-year-old German driver will join the F1 ACADEMY grid as the Wild Card entry for Round 4 of the 2025 season in Montreal.

Mathilda Paatz will join the F1 ACADEMY grid as the Wild Card entry for Round 4 of the 2025 season in Montreal.

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