Chinese driver Shi Wei, also known as ‘Tie Dou’, will return as the first F1 ACADEMY Wild Card entry of the 2026 season.

Shi Wei returns as first 2026 F1 ACADEMY Wild Card driver

Shi Wei is determined to use her experience as the Shanghai Wild Card to encourage and empower women in the sport on home soil in China.

On the eve of achieving her dream of racing in F1 ACADEMY, Shi Wei is determined to use her experience as the Shanghai Wild Card to encourage and empower women in the sport on home soil. 
Becoming the first Chinese driver to race in the series, Shi values the significance of this moment — not only for her own ambitions but to showcase the talent of female Chinese racers on a global stage.


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