F1 ACADEMY has revealed the young female karters selected for the 2026 Champions of the Future Academy Programme International and British series.

F1 ACADEMY has today revealed the young female karters selected for the 2026 Champions of the Future Academy Programme (COTFA), who will compete across both the International and newly-launched British series.

F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE unveils 2026 Champions of the Future Academy karters

Applications are now open to sign up for the 2026 COTFA International Series and the British Series, along with F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE.

Applications are now open for young karters to sign up for the 2026 Champions of the Future Academy Program International Series and the British Champions of the Future Academy Program, with F1 ACADEMY also looking for talented young female karters to represent F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE in both series next year. 

Applications now open for Champions of the Future Academy Program International and UK series

After a season of intense battles, our nine F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters were determined to finish on a high in the season finale.

After a season of intense battles, our nine F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters were determined to finish on a high in the final round of the 2025 Champions of the Future Academy Program. 

Champions of the Future Academy Round 6 Recap: One last chance to shine 

Our nine F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters were on the hunt for victories and podiums in Round 5 at the Al Ain Raceway.

As the 2025 Champions of the Future Academy Program campaign draws to a close, our nine F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters were on the hunt for victories and podiums in Round 5.
The penultimate round at the Al Ain Raceway in the United Arab Emirates saw all categories fight it out at the top end of their fields. Despite the rapid pace, only Chiara Bättig would secure her fifth piece of silverware this season.

Champions of the Future Academy Round 5 Recap: The battles never stop

F1 ACADEMY has today announced the renewal and expansion of its support for global karting series Champions of The Future Academy (COTFA).

F1 ACADEMY has today announced the renewal and expansion of its support for global karting series Champions of The Future Academy (COTFA), with up to twenty-seven young female drivers set to be supported by F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE in 2026.

F1 ACADEMY expands support for Champions of the Future Academy for 2026

In the latest addition to the Career Spotlights, Schinko delves into her multi-faceted role and why it’s important to concentrate on the end goal.

Social media is an essential part of every racer’s journey, helping to tell their stories and show the world of racing that exists on and off the track.
Over at the Champions of the Future Academy Program, it’s down to Alicia Schinko, the On-Site Social Media Manager, to showcase all the action trackside. In the latest addition to our Career Spotlight series, Schinko delves into her multi-faceted role and why it’s important to concentrate on the end goal.


Career Spotlight: Meet Alicia Schinko, On-Site Social Media Manager at the Champions of the Future Academy Program

Our nine F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE supported karters picked up where they left off as the 2025 COTFA season resumed for Round 3.

Our nine F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE supported karters picked up where they left off as the 2025 Champions of the Future Academy Program season resumed for Round 3.

Champions of the Future Academy Round 3 Recap: Hunting down podiums

Our nine F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE supported karters returned to action for Round 2 of the 2025 Champions of the Future Academy Program campaign.

Our nine F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE supported karters returned to action for Round 2 of the 2025 Champions of the Future Academy Program campaign.
Heading to the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerro, the karters soon got to grips with the Valencian circuit’s high-speed and technical configuration, with Seniors’ Chiara Battig and Klara Kowalczyk fighting hard against each other in a last-lap podium battle. 

Champions of the Future Academy Round 2 Recap: Getting down to business

F1 ACADEMY has today announced an inaugural rookie test and a continued collaboration with COTFA.

F1 ACADEMY has today reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its future talent pipeline with the announcement of an inaugural rookie test and a continued collaboration with the Champions of The Future Academy Program.

F1 ACADEMY strengthens talent pipeline with rookie test and continued Champions of the Future Academy Program collaboration

Luna Fluxa Cross reflects on her achievements as she became the first female winner of an FIA international championship since 1966.. 

Luna Fluxa Cross had been a force to be reckoned with all season long, but the 14-year-old’s efforts finally paid off at the sixth and final round of the 2024 Champions of the Future Academy Program as she was crowned Champion in the OK-N Senior category.
Scoring her sixth victory of the campaign at the Al Forsan International Sports Resort was enough for Fluxa Cross to seal the title with one day’s action to go — becoming the first female winner of an FIA international championship since Susanna ‘Susy’ Raganelli won the World Karting Championship in 1966. 

‘Happy to make history’ - Luna Fluxa Cross on becoming the 2024 Champions of the Future Academy Champion

Our F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE supported karters were back in action over the weekend for Round 5 of COTFA in the United Arab Emirates.

Our F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE supported karters were back in action over the weekend for Round 5 of the 2024 Champions of the Future Academy Programme in the United Arab Emirates.
Tasting success and showing unwavering determination around the Al Ain Raceway, Luna Fluxa Cross continued her battle for the title whilst Sara Matsui also showed her speed in the OK-N Senior category.


Champions of the Future Academy Round 5 Recap: Fighting to the front

We caught up with Fluxa Cross earlier in the season to chat about her impressive run and how she feels about leading the OK-N Senior Championship.

Luna Fluxa Cross has already shown herself to be one of the fastest young female karters on the scene right now and she’s more determined than ever to take home the ultimate prize — being crowned the 2024 Champions of the Future Academy Champion.

‘I don’t feel any pressure’ – Luna Fluxa Cross on being the karter to beat in the Champions of the Future Academy

Our F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE supported karters were back to fight it out once more in Round 3 of the 2024 COTFA season in Franciacorta.

Champions of the Future Academy Round 3 Recap: Onwards and upwards

We spoke to the Chief Technical Control Delegate for RGMMC, the promoter of Champions of the Future Academy, about the importance of her role.

Career Spotlight: Meet Patricia Montesinos, RGMMC’s Chief Technical Control Delegate 

Our nine F1 ACADEMY Discover Your Drive supported karters were back in action for Round 2 of the 2024 Champions of the Future Academy campaign.

Champions of the Future Academy Round 2 Recap: Making progress with every lap

The nine F1 ACADEMY Discover Your Drive supported racers shone brightly at the opening weekend of the 2024 Champions of the Future Academy campaign.

Champions of the Future Academy Round 1 Recap: Starting in style 

Opening weekend of Champions of the Future Academy gets underway

As part of our new series, we spoke to Joana Sousa Falcão, RGMMC’s Head of Race Control to learn more about her vital role in motorsport.

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