F1 ACADEMY DRIVER MARKET HEATS UP AHEAD OF LAST ROUND OF 2025
Four announcements for the 2026 F1 Academy season have come out on the first day of activities at Las Vegas.
Alisha Palmowski is going towards a second and last year in the series after renewing her cntract with Red Bull. The Brit currently stands 5th in the standings with 1 win and 3 further podiums.
The wildcard at Zandvoort Esmee Kosterman has been announced to race her first ever full season next year partnering with LEGO. Esmee scored points at Zandvoort in the main race, finishing 7th.
The Brazilian Rafaela Ferreira is staying for a second season as well with Racing Bulls. She comes from victories in Brazilian F4 and a best result of 5th in her first year in F1 Academy.
Lisa Billard is the latest addition to the grid for the 2026 F1 Academy season. The French will partner up with Gatorade. She took part in the Singaporean GP round as wildcard.
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