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This is said to be a “tailored approach to nurturing talent”. It will be “granted exclusively to drivers whose performance indicates potential for continued growth throughout a third campaign”.<\/p>\n
The Academy was founded to provide a stepping stone into motorsport for women and to widen the appeal of the sport in an attempt to increase the pool of female drivers.<\/p>\n
Susie Wolff, the managing director of the F1 Academy, said: “We’re not just providing a platform for the current generation of female drivers; together we’re building a pathway to support generations of talent to come.<\/p>\n
“We continue to be impressed by the depth of female talent coming out of the world of karting and are encouraged by the growth and strength of the emerging talent pool.”<\/p>\n
The Academy started in 2023 racing separately from F1. From 2024, it was put on to the support bill at a number of grands prix and all the F1 teams supported drivers, whose cars were painted in the colours of their team.<\/p>\n
Reigning champion Abbi Pulling was backed by Alpine when she won the title in 2024. The Briton graduated to the GB3 championship in 2025.<\/p>\n
Frenchwoman Doriane Pin, who leads this year’s championship heading into the final round at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on 20-22 November, is a Mercedes protege, and second-placed Dutchwoman Maya Weug is in the Ferrari Driver Academy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n