SHORTS: What sound does an F1 ACADEMY car make?

Today’s F1 ACADEMY lesson: How the trackside marshal team practices a driver extrication 

SHORTS: Today’s F1 ACADEMY lesson: How the trackside marshal team practices a driver extrication 

See how Payton’s maiden race win unfolded in Zandvoort in the latest episode of Follow The Rookies

SHORTS: See how Payton’s maiden race win unfolded in Zandvoort in the latest episode of Follow The Rookies

We put our drivers' F1 ACADEMY track knowledge to the test over on YouTube

SHORTS: We put our drivers' F1 ACADEMY track knowledge to the test over on YouTube

Nina Gademan secured her second F1 ACADEMY race win of 2026 with a remarkable move around the outside at the first corner in Austin's Feature Race.

Nina Gademan secured her second F1 ACADEMY race win of the 2026 season with a remarkable move around the outside at the first corner in Austin's Feature Race,.


FEATURE RACE: Gademan seizes second victory of the season with assured Austin drive

Alisha Palmowski has secured the Drivers’ title with a remarkable climb from P8 to P2 in the Reverse Grid Race at the Circuit of the Americas, 

Alisha Palmowski has secured the 2026 F1 ACADEMY Drivers’ title with a remarkable climb from eighth to second in the Reverse Grid Race at the Circuit of the Americas. 

REVERSE GRID RACE: Palmowski seals 2026 F1 ACADEMY title as Larsen claims maiden victory in Austin

Alisha Palmowski overcame early pressure and two Safety Car interruptions to win the Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas.

Alisha Palmowski extended her advantage at the top of the Drivers' Standings with a fifth victory of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season, overcoming early pressure and two Safety Car interruptions to win the Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas.

OPENING RACE: Palmowski claims her fifth victory of the season in commanding Austin drive

A momentous final lap saw Alisha Palmowski beat Payton Westcott to secure both pole positions for the Opening Race and the Feature Race.

Alisha Palmowski secured both pole positions with a momentous final lap in Austin Qualifying, despite a lap time deletion initially costing her pole.

QUALIFYING: Palmowski pips Westcott at the chequered flag to sweep both pole positions in Austin

The Audi driver posted a 2:08.949 to lead by almost two tenths ahead of Alisha Palmowski, with Nina Gademan rounding out the top three.

Emma Felbermayr got her Austin weekend off to a strong start, taking the fastest time in the one-and-only Practice session around the Circuit of the Americas.

The Audi driver posted a 2:08.949 to lead by almost two tenths ahead of Standings leader Alisha Palmowski, with Nina Gademan rounding out the top three.

PRACTICE: Felbermayr sets pace ahead of Palmowski in opening Austin session

The Brazilian set the pace in this year’s F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test, logging a 1:46.988 to finish with the fastest overall time in Navarra.

Victoria Farfus set the pace in this year’s F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test, logging a 1:46.988 to finish with the fastest overall time at the Circuito de Navarra.

Farfus tops the timesheets in 2026 F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test

The Ferrari driver ended her running in Navarra top of the timesheets, going fastest of all on the second and final day of the in-season test.

Alba Larsen ended her running in Navarra top of the timesheets, going fastest of all on the second and final day of the in-season test.
The Ferrari driver’s 1:46.502 put her 0.065s ahead of Emma Felbermayr in the morning segment, with Rachel Robertson a further tenth behind. In the afternoon, it was Felbermayr who led the way, going just 0.016s quicker than Palmowski, with Robertson netting her second consecutive top-three time.


Larsen leads the field on Day 2 of in-season testing in Navarra

The Sephora driver logged a 1:46.906 to go quickest overall, beating Emma Felbermayr to the top spot in the afternoon by 0.187s.

Natalia Granada was the one to beat on Day 1 of in-season testing at the Circuito de Navarra. The Sephora driver logged a 1:46.906 to go quickest overall, beating Emma Felbermayr to the top spot in the afternoon by 0.187s.

Granada goes fastest on opening day of Navarra in-season testing

Our F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters had one last chance to show what they’re made of as the 2026  campaign reached its zenith. 

Saving the best until last: British Champions of the Future Academy Round 4 Recap

Alisha Palmowski led from start to finish in Zandvoort to claim her fourth win of the season and further extending her lead in the Drivers’ Standings.

Alisha Palmowski led from start to finish despite pressure from fast-paced Alba Larsen in the Feature Race at Zandvoort, claiming her fourth win of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season, further extending her lead in the Drivers’ Standings.

FEATURE RACE: Palmowski secures her fourth win of the season in Zandvoort with another commanding performance

The Mercedes driver survived starting from pole and two Safety Car restarts to take her first-ever F1 ACADEMY race win in the Reverse Grid Race.

Payton Westcott survived starting from pole and two Safety Car restarts to take her first-ever F1 ACADEMY race win, leading with a dominant performance in the Zandvoort Reverse Grid Race.

REVERSE GRID RACE: Westcott dominates from start to finish to take maiden win in Zandvoort

Alisha Palmowski delivered once again as the Red Bull Racing driver secured pole position on her final lap during a dramatic session in Zandvoort.

Red Bull Racing driver Alisha Palmowski successfully navigated a frantic session to secure pole position in Zandvoort.

QUALIFYING: Palmowski overcomes wet-to-dry drama in Zandvoort to take fourth pole of the season

The Alpine driver went quickest in the one and only Practice session at Zandvoort, which was brought to an early end by the second of two Red Flags.

Nina Gademan went quickest on home turf in a disrupted Practice session at Zandvoort, which was brought to an early end by the second of two Red Flags.

PRACTICE: Gademan goes fastest on home soil in disrupted Zandvoort opener

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

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

Our F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters continued to go from strength to strength as they headed to Italy for Round 3 of the International Series.

Our F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karters continued to go from strength to strength as they headed to Italy for Round 3 of the 2026 Champions of the Future Academy International Series.
The Leopard Circuit Viterbo played host to the halfway point in the season, with Anna Makolm taking another step forward by delivering back-to-back podiums in the Mini 60 Under 10s category.


Improving with every lap: Champions of the Future Academy International Round 3 Recap

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.


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