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F1 Academy announces major 2026 calendar expansion after Saudi Arabia cancellation

F1 Academy has introduced a new three-race weekend format for its 2026 rounds in Montreal and Austin to maintain a 14-race calendar after the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian event

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Why David Coulthard believes F1’s April break is a lifeline for Aston Martin and Cadillac

David Coulthard believes the unexpected five-week break in Formula 1’s calendar could help struggling teams regroup and improve

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Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races will not take place in April

It leaves F1 with a five-week void between the third round of the new season in Japan on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.

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F1 Academy at Shanghai: How to watch live, full schedule, what to know

The fourth year of F1 Academy will begin in Shanghai this weekend

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Susie Wolff reveals how attitudes to female racers have changed ahead of 2026 F1 Academy season

Susie Wolff says attitudes towards girls in motorsport have changed massively as F1 Academy enters its fourth season with a growing talent pool

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F1 Academy announces partnership with beauty giant SEPHORA ahead of 2026 season opener in Shanghai

F1 Academy has secured SEPHORA as a new official partner for 2026, with the beauty giant also backing rookie driver Natalia Granada and launching fan activations across the season

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Ex-F1 Academy racer Lia Block targets ARA title in Hyundai Rally2 car

Lia Block has confirmed her return to rallying for 2026, targeting the American Rally Association National Championship in a Hyundai i20 N Rally2 after leaving F1 Academy

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Mercedes reveals Payton Westcott's 2026 F1 Academy livery

Mercedes has unveiled Payton Westcott’s 2026 F1 Academy livery as the team backs the American teenager for the new season, which starts in Shanghai on 13–15 March

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British driver Megan Bruce lands 2026 F1 Academy seat with TAG Heuer and Campos Racing

British driver Megan Bruce will race for TAG Heuer and Campos Racing in the 2026 F1 Academy season

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F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff receives major CNBC recognition

Susie Wolff has been named a CNBC Changemaker for her work growing F1 Academy into a commercially and broadcast-strong series that supports the next generation of female racing drivers

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Chloe Chambers has 'no regrets' after F1 Academy third place finish in 2025

Chloe Chambers says she has no regrets about finishing third in the 2025 F1 Academy standings

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F1 Academy confirms first wild card entry of 2026 as 2025 driver returns

Shi Wei will make her second F1 Academy wild card appearance by racing at the 2026 season opener in Shanghai

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Mercedes announces 2026 F1 Academy driver to replace Doriane Pin

Mercedes has announced it will back 16-year-old Payton Westcott in the 2026 F1 Academy season

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2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin secures European Le Mans Series contract

Doriane Pin has signed with Duqueine Team in the 2026 European Le Mans Series

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Audi backs Emma Felbermayr for 2026 F1 Academy season with Rodin Motorsport

Audi has signed Austrian driver Emma Felbermayr to its development programme as she continues with Rodin Motorsport for her final F1 Academy season

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America driver Ava Dobson secures American Express F1 Academy seat for 2026

American Express will back Ava Dobson as she steps up for her rookie season in F1 Academy

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Abbi Pulling explains why Formula E is "cut-throat" after Miami ePrix rookie run

Abbi Pulling says her Formula E rookie outing with Nissan felt familiar in the car, but that the series is far more cut-throat than the GB3 Championship

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F1 announces new partnership with Standard Chartered as support expands to F1 Academy

Formula 1 and F1 Academy have signed a multi-year partnership with Standard Chartered, making the bank an official F1 partner and supporting the development of female talent through F1 Academy

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F1 signs ‘incredible’ multi-year deal with Liverpool’s long-term sponsor

Formula 1 have penned another lucrative deal just five weeks before the 2026 season gets underway in Australia

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2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling secures Formula E outing

Abbi Pulling will drive for Nissan in Formula E's rookie free practice session at the Miami E=Prix

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Mercedes star Doriane Pin lands F1 role for 2026 after dominant Academy triumph

The French driver, 22, claimed four victories last season to win the third series of F1 Academy

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F1 Academy reveals major brand refresh ahead of 2026 season

F1 Academy has unveiled a new purple-led brand identity ahead of the 2026 season

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Mercedes 2026 F1 launch: When and where to watch live, what we know so far

Mercedes will reveal the W17 livery on 22 January ahead of a separate 2 February launch event

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2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin lands Mercedes promotion

Doriane Pin, the 2025 F1 Academy champion, has been promoted to Mercedes development driver for 2026

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"My dream is Formula 1," says Doriane Pin after triumphant 2025 F1 Academy season

Pin explains how endurance racing with the Iron Dames has accelerated her learning curve as she steps into a Mercedes development programme for 2026

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