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Nina Gademan has been confirmed to take over the Alpine-backed seat in F1 ACADEMY next year following a successful outing as a Wild Card entry in Zandvoort. Gademan has made waves this year, making her single-seater debut in the F4 British Championship where she scored her first rookie podium during Round 4 at Thruxton. The…
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With Mick Schumacher’s tenure as Mercedes’ reserve driver drawing to a close after 2024, the big question looms: who should fill those racing boots? The role of a reserve driver may not come with champagne showers or podium photos, but it’s critical to a team’s success. From simulator work to stepping in at a moment’s…
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Esteban Ocon will not race for Alpine next weekend in the final race of the season, it’s been announced. The Frenchman is going to be swapped out for next year’s full-time driver, Jack Doohan, in a deal sealed with Flavio Briatore which releases Ocon to drive in the post-season test with Haas. Esteban Ocon is…
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Abbi Pulling has become the second ever champion in F1 Academy. With this title, Pulling has spoken about the transformative role that the series plays for younger girls in motorsport. F1 Academy creating visibility for Women Speaking after her championship victory, Pulling emphasised the importance of F1 Academy. Pulling believes it has amplified Female representation…
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The F1 2024 Qatar GP was an exhaustive plethora of penalites, retirements and safety cars but above all, Max reclaimed the top position that was taken from him in qualifying. The constructors championship battle will be taken all the way to Abu Dhabi next week after Lando’s race was turned on it’s head. Zhou Guanyu…
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Paul Aron has secured his first F2 victory in an action-packed Feature Race at the 2024 Qatar GP. The F2 Feature Race at the 2024 Qatar GP was an event filled with drama, penalties, and strategic plays, set against challenging windy conditions. A delayed start due to barrier repairs from the Porsche Carrera Cup earlier…
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Max Verstappen secured pole position in the F1 Quali 2024 Qatar GP, edging out George Russell and Lando Norris in a thrilling Q3 session.
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Oscar Piastri emerged victorious in Qatar in a last-second position switchover by the McLaren duo. Norris, who led every lap of the F1 Sprint race at the 2024 Qatar GP, conceded the win to Piastri after they turned the final corner, after helping keep the Aussie out of the clutches of Mercedes’ George Russell in…
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Alpine F1 Team has announced that Paul Aron is set for Formula 1 next season. The Estonian will be the team’s Reserve Driver for the 2025 season to replace Jack Doohan, who moves into their second F1 seat. Only a year after his farewell to the Mercedes Junior Academy where he spent four years with…
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The two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri emerged victorious over their Constructors rivals Ferrari in the F1 Sprint Quali session at the 2024 Qatar GP. While the two posted less-than-perfect final flying laps, Norris’ P1 and Piastri’s P3 finish saw them ahead of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, who finished in P4 and…
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Paul Aron dominated 2024 Qatar GP F2 Qualifying session in the penultimate round of the season. He will start the Formula 2 Qatar Grand Prix, from pole position. The Estonian driver demonstrated his talent and dominance throughout the session which saw many improve. A Rookie-Filled Qualifying Session The 2024 Qatar GP qualifying session had a…
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F1 Academy drivers Hamda Al Qubaisi and Tina Hausmann reflect on their journeys in the series as the championship heads into its decisive rounds.
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It has been announced that a deal between Formula 1 and General Motors have been agreed with the Cadillac brand set to join the series in 2026 as an 11th team. The deal was discussed during last weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, with GM officials meeting up with F1 and Liberty Media. The team will…
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We are back on the worlds famous strip for the title deciding F1 2024 Las Vegas GP. But did Verstappen’s FP2 performance reflect that of his fourth championship? Here is what happened. With the track temperature cooling rapidly into the night, the paddock froze to see if Lando Norris could keep his times on the…
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F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante reflects on her motorsport journey as she gears up for a promising 2025 season.
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Christian Horner has put to rest any speculation about a last-minute attempt to bring Carlos Sainz to Red Bull next season, despite ongoing rumors about Sergio Perez’s future with the team. Sainz has already secured a multi-year contract to join Williams starting in 2025, but recent sightings of Red Bull’s team principal Horner leaving the…
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DAMS Lucas Oil has confirmed Dino Beganovic’s F2 debut. With the team announcing the Sweedish Driver would be replacing Juan Manuel Correa for the final two rounds of the 2024 Formula 2 season. Beganovic joins Formula 2 after an impressive Formula 3 campaign, where he battled for the championship title until the final race, ultimately…
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Sauber’s 2026 driver pairing has been announced. This will see Gabriel Bortoleto join Nico Hulkenberg at the Swiss team in 2025. Former McLaren academy driver, Gabriel Bortoleto has been announced today to have a full-time Formula 1 seat in 2025. With many setting their sights on him after his outstanding rookie season in Formula 2.…
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In a nail-biting and rain-drenched qualifying session, Lando Norris emerged as the fastest driver, setting a sensational final lap. He claimed pole position during the Brazilian GP Qualifying. The session was packed with drama from start to finish, with a constantly changing track and weather conditions that kept teams and drivers on edge. Q1: Rain…
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Lando Norris took victory at the Sprint Race F1 2024 Brazil ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri, and Max Verstappen.