Shanghai Race 1 Podium:
🥇Nina Gademan
🥈Natalia Granada
🥉Emma Felbermayr
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Shanghai Race 1 Podium:
🥇Nina Gademan
🥈Natalia Granada
🥉Emma Felbermayr
Nina Gademan wins the reverse grid race in Shanghai 🥇
Alisha Palmowski claims her first career pole position in F1 Academy!
The Red Bull driver won the reverse grid race in Shanghai last year 🏁
Red Bull’s Alisha Palmowski set the pace in Free Practice with a lap time of 2:04.550 ⏱️
Palmowski won the reverse grid race in Shanghai last year, making herself the third rookie to win on debut 🏁
The top 10 drivers of Free Practice in Shanghai 📊
Natalia Granada has signed with Prema Racing for the 2026 season!
The 17 year old Iron Dame is the final driver to be announced of the 2026 season 🏁
Prema Racing is the only team with a seat remaining 👀
Who would you like to see drive for the reigning team champions?
Round 1 Schedule- Shanghai, China Free Practice- Friday 13 March 09:10-09:50 Qualifying- Friday 13 March 14:10-14:40 Race 1- Saturday 14 March 13:45-14:20 Race 2- Sunday 15 March 10:40-11:15
It’s race week for the first time in 2026 for F1 Academy!
Tune in this week to see 10 drivers make their full time F1A debut and 6 return for their second full season
*times listed are local (UTC +8)
Shi Wei has been announced as the first Wild Card for the 2026 season!
Last year in Shanghai, Shi Wei made history as the first Chinese driver to take part in an F1 Academy championship round
This week Doriane Pin accepted her F1 Academy championship trophy at the Autosport awards🏆
Pin will continue to represent Mercedes in 2026 as an official F1 development driver 🏎️
“BREAKING” graphic with a photo of Kaylee Countryman that reads “KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN TO DRIVE FOR HAAS IN 2026” 📸: F1 Academy Limited
Kaylee Countryman will race for Haas operated by ART Grand Prix in 2026
The 15 year-old American who turns 16 in January, participated in the F1 Academy in-season test in Navarra this year, when Courtney Crone could not be present
📸: F1 Academy Limited
The official 2026 F1A calendar has been released!!
Notable changes:
🇺🇸 Austin is back for the first time since 2023
🇬🇧 Silverstone will be raced by F1A for the first time
🇺🇸 Miami will not be raced
🇸🇬 Singapore will not be raced
Alba Larsen is back for 2026 representing Scuderia Ferrari!!
After joining the Ferrari Driver Academy earlier this year, Alba is looking to build on her successful 2025 rookie season
#F1Academy #ScuderiaFerrari
Mathilda Paatz will be making her full-time F1 Academy debut in 2026 with Aston Martin
The German driver was the Montreal Wild Card driver in 2025 and had a best finish of P11 in Race 2
#F1Academy #AstonMartin
DORIANE PIN IS YOUR 2025 F1 ACADEMY CHAMPION!!
A sensational drive in Las Vegas wraps up brilliant season for the Mercedes driver
#F1Academy #DorianePin
CHLOE CHAMBERS WINS RACE 2 IN LAS VEGAS!!
A dominant lights-to-flag victory gives the American one final win on home soil
#F1Academy #LasVegasGP
DORIANE PIN WINS RACE 1 IN LAS VEGAS!
With also securing a point for the fastest lap, Doriane Pin extends her championship lead to 20 points
🔔 | An on-track incident has taken championship contender Maya Weug out of race 1
Title rival Doriane Pin is currently running P2 in the race and is on track to score 8 points
What a comeback for Chloe Chambers!
The American secures pole position on home soil after ending up in the wall at turn 1 during free practice
#F1Academy #LasVegasGP
Championship leader Doriane Pin qualifies P4 just one position ahead of title rival Maya Weug
In today’s reverse-grid race they will line up with Weug in P4 and Pin in P5
#F1Academy
Championship leader Doriane Pin sets the pace during free practice in Las Vegas!
Rival Maya Weug finishes only 2 tenths behind
#F1Academy #LasVegasGP
A new look at Esmee Kosterman’s 2026 F1 Academy livery on display in Las Vegas
March 2026 marks the release of the F1 Academy addition to the LEGO Speed Champions collection!
Gatorade backs Lisa Billard for the 2026 F1 Academy season!
The Gatorade Sports Science Institute will be guiding her development through tailored hydration and nutrition
Three more seats on the 2026 F1 Academy grid have been filled!
Of the Remaining 13 seats, 8 are reserved for representatives of the F1 teams who have yet to select a driver
The F1 teams remaining are:
Mercedes, Aston Martin, Williams, Haas, Alpine, Cadillac, Audi, and Ferrari
Rafaela Ferreira is back for more in 2026!
The Brazilian will continue to drive for Visa CashApp RB and sport their livery in F1 Academy
Alisha Palmowski is returning for the 2026 season of F1 Academy with Red Bull Racing
She amassed 4 podiums and one win in her rookie season this year!
BREAKING NEWS
LEGO joins the F1 Academy grid for 2026 with driver Esmee Kosterman
This partner ship unveiled in Las Vegas this week brings a new livery, a new driver, and F1 Academy’s first LEGO set!
This week is the F1 Academy season finale in Las Vegas!
Just 9 points separates championship leader Doriane Pin from Maya Weug in P2
Who are you rooting for to win the championship?
| #DorianePin #MayaWeug #VegasGP
So far 2/18 drivers have been announced for 2026
Who do you want to see in F1A next year?
| #F1Academy
The 2026 F1A grid is starting to take form!
Mclaren will run 2 cars in F1A next year piloted by Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens
| #F1Academy #McLaren