Due to extended barrier repairs at the Lusail International Circuit, this afternoon's F1 ACADEMY Race 2 in Qatar has been cancelled

F1 ACADEMY Lusail Race 2 cancelled

Highlights: Round 6 Race 1 in Lusail

HIGHLIGHTS: Pulling crowned Champion as Pin lights up Lusail with Race 1 victory

The Mercedes driver believes that her performance on Saturday was "one of the best races of the season" after sealing her third win of 2024 in Lusail.

Mercedes’ Doriane Pin continued her impressive pace around Lusail with a commanding victory for F1 ACADEMY’S Race 1 on Saturday. 

Pin reflects on her 'amazing' masterclass victory in Lusail  

Scoring seven wins, seven pole positions and 11 podiums, the Alpine driver reflected on what it has meant to win the title after Race 1 in Lusail.

Seven wins, seven pole positions and 11 podiums have all led up to this moment as Abbi Pulling’s season-long dominance was rewarded with the 2024 F1 ACADEMY title.
The Alpine driver knew the trophy was well-within her grasp, as long as she prevented Doriane Pin from outscoring her by 12 points across Qualifying and Race 1. Yet in one of the toughest weekends of her campaign, the #9 Rodin Motorsport car failed to qualify on the front row for the first time this year.

‘It’s everything that I wanted’ – Abbi Pulling on being crowned the 2024 F1 ACADEMY Champion

Alpine’s Abbi Pulling has sealed the F1 ACADEMY title in Lusail, despite Doriane Pin putting in a dominant display to win her third race of the year.

Alpine’s Abbi Pulling has sealed the F1 ACADEMY title in Lusail, despite Doriane Pin putting in a dominant display to win her third race of the season. 

RACE 1: Pulling secures Drivers' title as Pin takes dominant victory in Lusail

Ferrari's Maya Weug has her sights firmly set on a maiden F1 ACADEMY victory, as she starts both races in Lusail from the front row of the grid. 

Weug 'feeling confident' victory could be on the cards from Lusail Race 1 front row

Pin secured her fourth and fifth pole positions of the season, as the Mercedes driver continued her strong run of form around the Lusail circuit. 

Doriane Pin secured her fourth and fifth pole positions of the season, as the Mercedes driver continued her strong run of form around the Lusail circuit. 

QUALIFYING: Pin grabs double pole positions in Qatar ahead of Weug and Pulling

Highlights: Round 6 Qualifying in Lusail

HIGHLIGHTS: Pin goes two-for-two with double pole in Lusail

The Wild Card driver is already attracting plenty of attention after finishing third in Friday’s second Free Practice session around Lusail.

Alisha Palmowski is F1 ACADEMY’s latest Wild Card, and the British racer is already attracting plenty of attention after finishing third in Friday’s second Free Practice session around Lusail. 
Making her series debut behind the wheel of the #6 F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE-liveried car, the Briton has certainly looked rapid during her time on track. 


Palmowski targeting podiums on her F1 ACADEMY debut in Lusail

Doriane Pin made it two-for-two in the second Free Practice in Lusail, edging ahead of title rival Abbi Pulling at the chequered flag.

Doriane Pin made it two-for-two in the second Free Practice in Lusail, edging ahead of title rival Abbi Pulling at the chequered flag. It was a closely-fought session, with the top three separated by only 0.142s as Wild Card driver Alisha Palmowski made her mark in third.


PRACTICE 2: Pin doubles up in second Lusail Practice as she clocks fastest time ahead of Pulling

After leading the way in FP1, Doriane Pin says she’s determined to keep her name at the top of the timing sheets throughout Round 6 in Lusail.

After leading the way in the opening Free Practice session in Lusail, Doriane Pin says she’s determined to keep her name at the top of the timing sheets throughout Round 6. 

Pin believes ‘adaptation’ the key to success in Qatar as she tops Free Practice 1

PREMA Racing’s Doriane Pin kept her title dream alive, as she topped the first session around Lusail. 

Doriane Pin's dream of keeping her title hopes alive got off to an ideal start as the PREMA Racing star topped the first practice session around Lusail.

PRACTICE 1: Pin top of the timesheets ahead of Pulling in Lusail opener 

The American Express driver is looking to rediscover her late-2023 form to return to the top step in Qatar this weekend.

Jessica Edgar’s sophomore F1 ACADEMY season hasn’t panned out the way she would have hoped, but the American Express driver is looking to rediscover her late-2023 form to return to the top step.

Edgar dreaming of podium return in Qatar after 2024 campaign disappointments

Here is all you need to know ahead of the penultimate round of the 2024 F1 ACADEMY season at the Lusail International Circuit. 

The end might be drawing near, but sparks are about to fly as F1 ACADEMY embarks on a trip to Qatar for the first of its season-concluding double-header.
Abbi Pulling and Doriane Pin are still vying for the 2024 Drivers’ crown, whilst the Teams’ title remains a tightly contested affair with three squads still in with a shot at glory. 
Before we hit the ground running, here is all you need to know ahead of the penultimate round at the Lusail International Circuit. 

Lusail Preview: Talking points ahead of Round 6

The British driver will line up on the F1 ACADEMY grid as the Wild Card entry for Round 6 of the 2024 campaign in Qatar.

Alisha Palmowski will line up on the F1 ACADEMY grid as the Wild Card entry for Round 6 of the 2024 campaign in Qatar.
The British racer will take to the track at the Lusail International Circuit off the back of a successful debut season in single-seaters. Competing in the 2024 GB4 Championship, the 18-year-old clinched the Vice Champion honours with three wins, two pole positions and 11 podiums — more than any other driver in the field. 


Alisha Palmowski confirmed as Wild Card entry for Round 6 in Qatar

After a less than ideal start to testing in Qatar, the Haas driver was delighted to bounce back and put the preparation setbacks behind her.  

Chambers delighted with Campos’ progress in Qatar testing as team forced to ‘start from scratch’

Pin ended the final day of in-season testing on top, going quickest in the last session of running around the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar.

Doriane Pin ended the final day of in-season testing on top, going quickest in the last session of running around the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar.
In the morning, the honours went to Abbi Pulling, whose 1:56.769 narrowly edged her ahead of Pin by 0.054s with Hamda Al Qubaisi a further tenth behind in third.
The margins were even tighter in the afternoon with 0.049s separating the top three of Pin, Hamda Al Qubaisi and Pulling. 

Pin fastest of all on final day of Qatar testing

Weug has a one-track mind in Qatar, with the Ferrari driver hungry to finish the third and final day of in-season testing top of the timing sheets.

Maya Weug has a one-track mind in Qatar, with the Ferrari driver hungry to finish the third and final day of in-season testing top of the timing sheets.
Another competitive showing across Day 2 saw her take the third-fastest time of the morning session, 0.413s off Doriane Pin’s leading pace.

Weug identifies little margins needed as she chases top spot in Qatar testing

There was a familiar name at the head of the order, as Pin set the fastest time for the second consecutive day at Qatar’s in-season test.

There was a familiar name at the head of the order, as Doriane Pin set the fastest time for the second consecutive day at Qatar’s in-season test.
In the quicker of the two sessions around the Lusail International Circuit, the Mercedes driver was the one to beat, eventually setting a 1:57.177 to finish four tenths ahead of Abbi Pulling.
However, it was her title rival who led the afternoon running, as the Alpine driver’s 1:57.183 narrowly edged out Maya Weug and Pin by four hundredths. 


Pin goes quickest once again on Day 2 in Qatar

The Mercedes driver was delighted by how she and her PREMA Racing team fared during the opening day of in-season testing in Qatar. 

Doriane Pin was delighted by how she and her PREMA Racing team fared during the opening day of in-season testing in Qatar. 
A solid P5 result in the morning was followed up by a rapid final hour of running in the afternoon, with the Mercedes driver steadily finding more and more pace to secure the fastest time of Day 1.

Pin ‘building confidence’ and relishing Qatar challenges after promising Day 1 pace

The Mercedes driver put together a strong performance on Day 1 of in-season testing around the Lusail International Circuit.

Doriane Pin put together a strong performance on Day 1 of in-season testing around the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar.
The Mercedes driver closed out the afternoon session in style, topping the timing sheets with a 1:56.848 to outpace the field by almost three tenths.

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