Mathilda Paatz, Alisha Palmowski and Chiara Bättig battled the elements to taste success and make history in Round 1 of the FWS campaign.

Mathilda Paatz, Alisha Palmowski and Chiara Bättig battled the elements to taste success and make history in the opening round of the 2026 Formula Winter Series campaign.

Paatz, Palmowski and Bättig shine with Formula Winter Series podiums in Estoril

As the 2026 grid fills up, find out more about the drivers announced for the upcoming F1 ACADEMY campaign.

With two months to go until the fourth F1 ACADEMY campaign kicks off in Shanghai, the grid is rapidly taking shape. Meeting new faces and welcoming back returning favourites, here is the lowdown on the 10 drivers that have been confirmed for 2026 so far…

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Mathilda Paatz will embark on her first F1 ACADEMY campaign next year, with Aston Martin signing the 17-year-old for the 2026 season.

Mathilda Paatz joins 2026 F1 ACADEMY grid with Aston Martin

Nicole Havrda and Mathilda Paatz sit down to talk all things F1 ACADEMY and what it means to race in Canada.

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