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Former F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante lands 2026 contract with Palou Motorsport

Former F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante has signed to race in Eurocup-3 with Palou Motorsport in 2026

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Netflix’s 'F1: The Academy' has all the right ingredients, but doesn’t quite stick the landing

In the opening episode of F1: The Academy, Netflix’s glossy new motorsport docuseries, Susie Wolff sets the tone early-on. “This isn’t a moment,” the managing director of the all-female F1 Academy says with conviction. “It’s a movement.” Wolff repeats the line several times throughout the show, and it’s a sentiment…

Motorsport

First look at ‘F1: The Academy’ on Netflix — “I’m not here to be a model”

The first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming docuseries, ‘F1: The Academy,’ was released Tuesday. The one-minute clip offered fans a glimpse of what they can expect from the seven-part sports doc focused on the all-female junior racing series, F1 Academy.

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‘F1: The Academy’ Netflix series to launch in May

F1 Academy’s Netflix series F1: The Academy is set to launch globally on 28 May 2025, produced by Hello Sunshine, actor Reese Witherspoon’s production company.

Motorsport

The battle Susie Wolff refuses to give up on

It's been nearly half a century since a woman last competed in an F1 race, and Wolff wants to ensure that number doesn't tick much higher.

Motorsport

What next for these F1 Academy stars?

Since its debut season in 2023, F1 Academy has provided a well-deserved spotlight to numerous gifted female drivers, including 2024 champion Abbi Pulling and race winners Chloe Chambers, Maya Weug, and Bianca Bustamante.

Autosport

F1 Hangover: An insider's guide to the glitz, glam, and goings-on off track in Vegas

Road trips with F1 drivers, all-night parties, special presentations, and celeb sightings like no other — inside the off-track events of the Las Vegas GP.

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Formula E all-female test: Who is driving and when is it?

Formula E will run an all-female session during its official pre-season test for the 2024-25 campaign in November.

Autosport

F1 Academy Zandvoort: Start time, how to watch and more

After a two-month break, F1 Academy is back with its fourth round in the Netherlands. The all-female single-seater series last took to the track at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix, with the first race won by Abbi Pulling and Chloe Chambers taking her maiden win in…

Autosport

Pirro leaves role as McLaren F1 academy chief

The McLaren driver development programme was overhauled at the start of 2023 to better support those at a karting level and help facilitate a plausible climb to F1.

Autosport

Gedlich Racing Winter Series: Haupt ace heads the way in Valencia testing

Bumper fields from GTWS, GT4WS and FWS made the most of the valuable hours of track time, each completing multiple sessions over Thursday and Friday in preparation for an action-packed weekend of racing on the 4.005km circuit.

Autosport

F1 Academy: Everything to know about the 2024 season - driver line-up and schedule

Following the success of F1 Academy in 2023, the series will return for a 21-race campaign across seven weekends this year. The all-female championship is directed by former Williams test driver Susie Wolff, who aims to help young women progress towards the higher levels of motorsport.

Autosport

McLaren signs development driver Bustamante for 2024 F1 Academy

Bustamante will sport a McLaren livery in F1's female-only feeder series on a car run by French powerhouse ART Grand Prix, while also being added to its driver development programme.

Motorsport

Garcia stars as F1 Academy makes its debut

The Prema-run Spaniard inherited a pair of pole positions when Abbi Pulling, who had been quickest in both wet qualifying sessions, was excluded and banished to the back of the grid along with her Rodin Carlin team-mates due to non-homologated parts on the leading edge of the floor under the…

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W Series Hungary: Powell takes pole, Chadwick down in fifth

Alice Powell has grabbed pole position for the W Series Hungarian round with a stunning late lap, as defending champion Jamie Chadwick qualified down in fifth place.

Motorsport

W Series announces 2022 line-up; five new drivers to join

W Series has announces its full line up for the 2022 season, with five new drivers making their championship debut.

Autosport

W Series confirms 2022 line-up, five new drivers to join

W Series has confirmed its 2022 line up, with five new drivers making their championship debut.

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