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Kaylee Countryman, a 15-year-old American racer from Arizona, has been announced as a driver for Haas in the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season, driving for ART Grand Prix, while also competing in the USF2000 Championship, marking a significant step in her racing career.
Doriane Pin of PREMA Racing secured her fourth and fifth pole positions of the F1 Academy season at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar, maintaining her strong form by topping both practice sessions and qualifying for the penultimate 2024 weekend. Pin's teammate Maya Weug will join her on the front row for both races, while Alpine's Abbi Pulling, the current standings leader, will start third. Other notable qualifiers include Alisha Palmowski and Hamda Al Qubaisi, who secured strong starting positions for the upcoming races.
As the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix approaches, key storylines include the competition between Red Bull and Ferrari, Sergio Perez's potential to replicate his 2023 success, tensions between Red Bull drivers, the importance of cooling for power units, and the start of the F1 Academy season alongside the Formula 2 and Formula 3 races.
Marta Garcia, the winner of the inaugural F1 Academy season, will receive a fully funded seat with PREMA Racing for the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA). F1 Academy, PREMA Racing, Tatuus, and Pirelli will contribute financially towards the cost of the seat, highlighting F1 Academy's commitment to supporting drivers' progression in motorsports. FRECA will also grant its top teams a fourth entry if they sign a driver who finishes in the top three of the F1 Academy standings, promoting increased female participation in the championship. Additionally, F1 Academy will reduce the driver contribution for the 2024 season, making it more accessible for young women to enter the single-seater ladder.
British James Bond stunt driver Jessica Hawkins became the first woman in almost five years to test a modern Formula One car, completing 26 laps in Aston Martin's 2021 car in Budapest. While this is a significant step towards having a female star in Formula One, Susie Wolff, managing director of the F1 Academy, believes it will still take around a decade to see a female racer on the grid due to the tough competition and limited spots available.