JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 07: Bianca Bustamante (PHL, ART Grand Prix) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
International Women’s Day and F1 Academy’s kickoff line up.
F1 Academy is a racing series that seeks to break long-standing barriers in the motorsport world. While it’s no secret that Formula 1 has been a male-dominated sport, Formula 1 has been on a mission to make the exclusive sport more accessible, and F1 Academy specifically opens the doors to racing for young women. The all-female series boasts the support of all 10 Formula 1 teams, and its drivers are showcasing talent and thrill on the track.
With its inaugural season taking place last year in 2023, F1 Academy has officially begun the calendar of its second season yesterday, March 7, 2024, for its second season. Today is International Women’s Day, and the first race weekend for F1 Academy is in full swing at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia.
After the Saudi Arabia race, the series will continue in Miami, Barcelona, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Qatar before ending at the iconic Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The seven-round season will feature both traditional and street circuits, with 15 cars on the grid. With the season beginning on the same weekend as International Women’s Day, F1 Academy serendipitously enters its second season celebrating and advocating for young women to pursue and change the landscape of motorsport.
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 08: Doriane Pin (FRA, Prema Racing) leads Abbi Pulling (GBR, Rodin Motorsport) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 08, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Steven Tee / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 08: Abbi Pulling (GBR, Rodin Motorsport), 2nd position, congratulates Doriane Pin (FRA, Prema Racing), 1st position during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 08, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Sam Bloxham / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 08: Abbi Pulling (GBR, Rodin Motorsport) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 08, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 08: Bianca Bustamante (PHL, ART Grand Prix) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 08, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 08: Tom McCullough, Performance Director, Aston Martin F1 Team, Mike Krack, Team Principal, Aston Martin F1 Team, and Jessica Hawkins, Head of Racing for F1 Academy, Aston Martin F1 Team, on the grid during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 08, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Zak Mauger / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Pole woman Doriane Pin (FRA, Prema Racing), celebrates with her team during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Sam Bloxham / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Reema Juffali (KS, Prema Racing) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Steven Tee / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Nerea Marti (ESP, Campos Racing) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Steven Tee / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Academy racers in the pit lane during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Sam Bloxham / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Aurelia Nobels (BRA, ART Grand Prix) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mark Sutton / Sutton Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Carrie Schreiner (GER, Campos Racing) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Carrie Schreiner (GER, Campos Racing) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Carrie Schreiner (GER, Campos Racing) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Amna Al Qubaisi (UAE, MP Motorsport) and Emely de Heus (NLD, MP Motorsport) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Maya Weug (NLD, Prema Racing) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Aurelia Nobels (BRA, ART Grand Prix) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Bianca Bustamante (PHL, ART Grand Prix) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Maya Weug (NLD, Prema Racing) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mark Sutton / Sutton Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Lia Block (USA, ART Grand Prix) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Zak Mauger / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 07: Lola Lovinfosse (FRA, Rodin Motorsport) during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 07, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Sam Bloxham / LAT Images)
JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 08: Doriane Pin (FRA, Prema Racing), 1st position, celebrates on the podium during the Jeddah at Jeddah Street Circuit on March 08, 2024 in Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Sam Bloxham / LAT Images)
