This International Women in Engineering Day, PREMA Racing's Eimear O'Connor shares what it takes to succeed in F1 ACADEMY 

SHORTS: This International Women in Engineering Day, Eimear O'Connor shares what it takes to succeed in F1 ACADEMY 

Managing Director Susie Wolff shares her advice on how new fans can immerse themselves in the world of F1 ACADEMY

SHORTS: Managing Director Susie Wolff shares her advice on how new fans can immerse themselves in the world of F1 ACADEMY

Alba Larsen gives karter, Emma Rose Dowling some advice on how to keep your cool under pressure as a driver

SHORTS: Alba Larsen gives karter, Emma Rose Dowling some advice on how to keep your cool under pressure as a driver

Which F1 ACADEMY driver would you like to be coached by?

SHORTS: Which F1 ACADEMY driver would you like to be coached by?

Alisha Palmowski executed a dream drive on home soil, claiming her third win of the season and extending her lead in the Drivers’ Standings.

Alisha Palmowski executed a dream drive on home soil in the Feature Race, claiming her third win of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season and extending her lead in the Drivers’ Standings.

FEATURE RACE: Palmowski brings it home at Silverstone for third win of 2026

The Audi driver led from the outset earn her second victory of 2026 season with a dominant display in the Silverstone Reverse Grid Race.

Emma Felbermayr led from the outset earn her second victory of the F1 ACADEMY season with a dominant display in the Silverstone Reverse Grid Race. Starting from pole, the Audi driver fended off Nina Gademan off the line and looked perfectly managed the pace to win by two seconds. Gademan finished second ahead of Ella Lloyd, who completed a 1-3 finish for Rodin Motorsport at her home event.


REVERSE GRID RACE: Felbermayr breezes to commanding Silverstone victory

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

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

Battles ensued as six of our F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters took on the Larkhall Circuit International for Round 3.

Battles ensued as six of our F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters journeyed to Scotland to take on the Larkhall Circuit International for Round 3 of the 2026 British Champions of the Future Academy campaign.
Utilising all their learnings across the previous two rounds, Sukhmani Khera and Lizzy Mentier put those lessons into practice as they secured three trips to the podium across the OK-N Junior and Senior categories.


The fight never stops: British Champions of the Future Academy Round 3 Recap

The Red Bull Racing driver converted pole position into a second impressive Montreal win, mastering the drizzly conditions to take the win by 10.9s.

Alisha Palmowski converted pole position into a second impressive victory in Montreal as the Red Bull Racing driver mastered the drizzly conditions to take the win by 10.9s.

FEATURE RACE: Palmowski masters the wet to take record-breaking victory

It was a dramatic ending for Mathilda Paatz as the Aston Martin driver claimed both her first and the team’s maiden victory in the Reverse Grid Race.

It was a dramatic end for Mathilda Paatz as the Aston Martin driver claimed both her first and the team’s maiden F1 ACADEMY victory in the Reverse Grid Race.

REVERSE GRID RACE: Paatz snatches maiden victory in Montreal after last-lap drama

Alisha Palmowski converted pole position into a dominant drive, maintaining full control to achieve the largest winning margin in F1 ACADEMY history.

Alisha Palmowski converted pole position into a dominant drive in the Montreal Opening Race, maintaining full control to achieve the largest winning margin in F1 ACADEMY history.

OPENING RACE: Palmowski drives off into the distance for lights-to-flag Montreal victory

Alisha Palmowski ran the show in Montreal Qualifying, leading from the start to seal both pole position for the Opening Race and Feature Race. 

QUALIFYING: Palmowski dominates from the outset to seal Montreal pole

Alisha Palmowski got her Montreal weekend off to a strong start, ending the only Practice session at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve fastest of all.

Alisha Palmowski got her Montreal weekend off to a strong start, ending the one and only Practice session at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve fastest of all.

PRACTICE: Palmowski sets the pace ahead of Felbermayr in Montreal 

Our eight F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters made their mark on Round 2 at PF International.

The 2026 British Champions of the Future Academy Program campaign resumed at the PF International Kart Circuit and our eight F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters each made their mark on Round 2. 
Two dramatic days of racing saw Sukhmani Khera and Andie Stewart bring home their first podiums of the season, while Eva Morris and Emma Rose Dowling emerged triumphant in a Senior showdown on Sunday.


Another step in the right direction: British Champions of the Future Academy Round 2 Recap

The Red Bull Racing driver was in fine form on the second and final day of in-season testing, topping both sessions at Silverstone.

Alisha Palmowski was in fine form on the second and final day of in-season testing, with the Red Bull Racing driver topping both sessions at Silverstone.
In the morning, Palmowski led the way in the drizzly conditions, completing a 2:02.861 late on to take the top spot by six tenths ahead of Ella Lloyd and Megan Bruce. The Briton’s pace continued into the afternoon, with a 2:01.945 putting her 0.077s ahead of Bruce followed by Payton Westcott in third.


Palmowski sweeps Day 2 of damp in-season testing at Silverstone

The McLaren driver got off to a flying start on Day 1 at Silverstone, going fastest out of the blocks in the morning with an unbeatable 2:01.568.

Ella Lloyd got off to a flying start on Day 1 of the in-season test in Silverstone, going fastest out of the blocks in the morning with an unbeatable 2:01.568.

Lloyd quickest on opening day of in-season testing in Silverstone

A new era of F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE took shape as our karters tackled the inaugural round of the British Champions of the Future Academy. 

A new era of F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE took shape as our eight young karters tackled the inaugural round of the British Champions of the Future Academy. 
The national-level feeder series for the COTFA International Series pushed the drivers into unknown territory, with their debut at the newly-opened Silverstone Kart Circuit and for many, their first experience of the OK-N and Mini 60 machinery.
Despite cold temperatures and mixed conditions, Lizzy Mentier lit up the track with a double podium, whilst our newest crop of talent each made strides across the weekend.

Launching into the unknown: British Champions of the Future Academy Round 1 Recap

Emma Felbermayr kept her cool in a thrilling final lap sprint to the chequered flag to secure an impressive victory in Shanghai Race 2.

Emma Felbermayr kept her cool in a thrilling final lap sprint to the chequered flag to secure an impressive victory and her second podium of the weekend, marking a fantastic start to the season for the Audi driver.

RACE 2: Felbermayr seizes sensational victory in action-packed Shanghai race

Nina Gademan ran the show as she led every lap from pole to take the first win of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season.

Nina Gademan ran the show as she led every lap from pole to take the first win of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season. The Alpine driver kept herself just out of Natalia Granada’s reach, who scored her maiden podium in her first single-seater race.

RACE 1: Gademan secures flawless lights-to-flag Shanghai victory

Alisha Palmowski conquered Qualifying in Shanghai to claim her long-awaited maiden pole position, starting her second year in the series on a high. 

QUALIFYING: Palmowski clinches maiden pole position in lively Shanghai session

Alisha Palmowski started the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season in style as she confidently set the pace in the sole Free Practice session in Shanghai.

Alisha Palmowski started the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season in style as she confidently set the pace in the sole Free Practice session around the Shanghai International Circuit. 

PRACTICE: Palmowski leads the way in opening session of 2026 in Shanghai 

The newest crop of F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE talent burst on to the scene for the first round of the 2026 COTFA International Series.

The newest crop of F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE talent burst on to the scene for the first round of the 2026 Champions of the Future Academy Program International Series.

Podiums, Progress and Promise: Champions of the Future Academy International Round 1 Recap

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.

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