F1 Academy
“As F1 is a male-dominated environment, you have to prove yourself. And first of all that means being given the chance to prove yourself.”
Formula 1 Academy was founded in 2023 to develop the motor-racing skills of young women and prepare them for higher levels of racing. While racing in identical Tatuus F4-T-421 chassis, the fifteen drivers compete in only seven races over the course of a season. Since the races are often overshadowed by Formula 1, or even Formula 2, it may be difficult to find your favorite drivers and follow the championship. You can read more about each driver and discover your new favorites here.
Lola Lovinfosse (#3)
Lola Lovinfosse is a French racing driver who drives for Rodin Motorsport. She began her karting career in 2018 and moved to formula racing in 2021 where she competed in the Formula 4 Spanish Championship. She began racing in F1 Academy in 2023 for Campos Racing where she claimed the podium in Spielberg and Le Castellet, but switched to Rodin Motorsport in 2024 where she is supported by Charlotte Tilbury.
Emely De Heus (#7)
Dutch racing driver Emely De Heus drives for MP Motorsport with the support of Red Bull Ford. She made her single-seater racing debut in 2021 when she began competing in the F4 Spanish Championship. In 2023, it was announced that she would compete in the F1 Academy Championship with MP Motorsport, and she won her first race of the championship in Barcelona. She joined the Red Bull Academy Program in 2024 and continues to race for MP Motorsport this season.
Hamda Al Qubaisi (#8)
Hamda Al Qubaisi is an Emirati racing driver for MP Motorsport. She began her karting career in 2015, then moved to the Italian Formula 4 Championship in the middle of the 2019 season. In 2023, she signed with MP Motorsport for the debut season of F1 Academy. She re-signed with the team in 2024 and joined the Red Bull Academy Program, as well.
Abbi Pulling (#9)
Abbi Pulling, a British racing driver, currently competes in both F1 Academy and British F4. She began her competitive karting career at the age of 8 in 2013, then began racing in cars in 2018. In 2020, Pulling made her single-seater debut in British Formula 4 with JHR Developments. After being forced to leave the series in 2021 due to a lack of budget, she rejoined the championship with Rodin Motorsport for the 2024 season. She joined the Alpine Academy in 2022 and continues to race with their support in F1 Academy. She has driven for Rodin Motorsport in F1 Academy for both the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Chloe Chambers (#14)
Chloe Chambers is an American racing driver for Campos Racing. She competed in the United States Formula 4 Championship in 2021 for Future Star Racing. She began racing in the F1 Academy Championship in the current season where she drives for Campos Racing and is backed by Haas.
Carrie Schreiner (#15)
Carrie Schreiner is a German racing driver for Campos Racing. Her racing career started in karting where she competed between 2011 and 2014. She switched to single-seater racing, competing in ADAC Formula 4 in 2015 and 2016. She also drove in the British Formula 4 series in 2016. Schreiner then switched over to endurance and GT racing. In 2023, she began racing in F1 Academy, and in 2024, she joined the Sauber Academy and is currently backed by Kick Sauber as she drives for Campos Racing
Bianca Bustamante (#16)
Bianca Bustamante is a Filipino racing driver for McLaren. She was the second driver to be announced to compete in the inaugural F1 Academy series. She raced with Prema Racing for her first championship. In October of 2023, McLaren announced that Bustamante would become the first female racing driver to join the McLaren Driver Development Program. For the 2024 season, she joined the ART Grand Prix racing team with the support of McLaren.
Jessica Edgar (#17)
Jessica Edgar is a British racing driver for Rodin Motorsport. She began her karting career in 2010. In 2022, she began her formula racing career with Fortec Motorsport in the inaugural season of the GB4 Championship. She began competing in F1 Academy in 2023 for Rodin Motorsport. She continues to drive for the team in 2024 and is backed by American Express.
Tina Hausmann (#19)
Swiss driver Tina Hausmann drives for Prema Racing with support from Aston Martin. Her competitive karting career began in 2019 in the Rotax Max Challenge Switzerland. She switched to formula racing in 2023, with her debut in Formula 4 during the Formula Winter Series. That same year, she also competed in the Italian F4 Championship and the Euro 4 Championship. Hausmann began her F1 Academy career this year with Prema Racing while representing Aston Martin.
Aurelia Nobels (#22)
Aurelia Nobels is a Brazilian racing for ART Grand Prix with the support of F1 Academy Official Partner PUMA. She made her single-seater racing debut in the 2022 F4 Brazilian Championship with TMG Racing, and in 2023, she competed in the F4 Italian championship with Prema. In 2022, she joined the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy following her win in the FIA Girls On Track – Rising Star Program. She signed with ART Grand Prix for the 2024 F1 Academy season.
Doriane Pin (#28)
Doriane Pin is a French racing driver for Prema Racing while representing Mercedes. The twenty-year-old began her karting career at age 9 and started to compete competitively at the national level in 2016. She made her car racing debut in the Renault Clio Cup France in 2020 for GPA Racing. Her single-seater career began in 2023 with her debut in the final two races of the F4 South East Asia Championship. In 2024, she competed in four rounds of the F4 UAE Championship. She entered the F1 Academy Championship for the 2024 season with Prema. In addition, she joined the Mercedes Junior Team and represents them in F1 Academy this season.
Nerea Martí (#30)
Spanish racing driver Nerea Martí drives for Campos Racing while representing Tommy Hilfiger. She began her karting career at age 9 and then switched to single-seater racing in 2019 with her debut in Spanish Formula 4. She was announced as a driver for the inaugural season of F1 Academy in 2023 with Campos Racing, who she continues to race with during the 2024 season,
Lia Block (#57)
Lia Block is an American racing driver for ART Grand Prix while representing Williams. She began her karting career at the age of 11 and began her off-road racing that same year. Her first season in single-seater racing is the 2024 F1 Academy season. This year, she also joined the Williams Racing Driver Academy.
Maya Weug (#64)
Maya Weug is a Dutch racing driver for Prema Racing and represents Scuderia Ferrari HP. Her karting career began at the age of seven, before moving to formula racing in 2021 when she began racing in the Italian F4 Championship. In 2020, her victory in the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars Program awarded her a spot in the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy. She was signed by Prema and joined F1 Academy for the 2024 season.
Amna Al Qubaisi (#88)
Emirati racing driver Amna Al Qubaisi drives for MP Motorsport with the support of RB. She began her karting career in 2014 when she became the first Arab woman to participate in the Rotax Max Challenge World Finals. In 2018, she competed in the Italian F4 Championship with Prema Racing. She signed with MP Motorsport for the inaugural season of F1 Academy. As well as re-signing with MP Motorsport for the 2024 season, she also joined the Red Bull Academy Program.
