F1 Academy
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| Category | Single-seater |
|---|---|
| Country | International |
| Inaugural season | [[:Category:2023 in motorsport|2023]] |
| Drivers | List |
| Engine suppliers | Autotecnica |
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Drivers' champion |  Marta García |
| Teams' champion |  Prema Racing |
| Official website | f1academy.com |
 Current season |
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F1 Academy is a female-only and junior-level single-seater racing championship founded by Formula One. The championship is a spec series, with all teams competing with an identical Tatuus F4-T-421 chassis and tyre compounds developed by Pirelli. Each car is powered by a 165-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder engine developed by Autotecnica.
Its inaugural season in 2023 was won by Marta García driving for Prema Racing, who won the teams' championship.
Contents
History
The championship traces its roots back to 2004, when Formula Woman was established due to the lack of female drivers in other series. In 2019, the W Series was created for the same reason and was held for over three seasons, and the planned 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] However, after the 2022 season, the series was battling financial issues and was put into administration and liquidated. [2][3]
On 18 November 2022, Formula One announced the creation of F1 Academy, a racing series for women aimed to focus on developing and preparing young drivers to progress to higher levels of competition. It was created to help smooth the transition from karting to the single-seater ladder.[4]
The five teams that are currently participating in F1 Academy are ART Grand Prix, Campos Racing, Rodin Motorsport, MP Motorsport and Prema Racing.[5][6]
On 1 March 2023, Susie Wolff was appointed the managing director for the series.[7]
The initial season of the series was controversially not broadcast,[8] with the exception of the season finale at the Circuit of the Americas.[9]
For the 2023 season, Formula One subsidised the cost of each car, with drivers having to contribute €150,000.[4] This was reduced to €100,000 for the 2024 season.[10] Also for 2024, all ten Formula One teams supported one driver each who will carry the team's livery on their car. The remaining five drivers are supported by the series' partners.[6]
Championship format
The 2023 season consisted of seven event weekends with three races each, for a total of 21 races, plus fifteen days of official testing. The final of the seven events was a Formula One support race during the United States Grand Prix.[4][11][12]
On 31 March 2023, Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali announced that the 2024 season would take place exclusively on select Formula One weekends, joining Formula 2, Formula 3 and the Porsche Supercup as part of the support bill.[13]
Cars
The cars used are the Tatuus F4-T421 chassis used in Formula 4 championships globally since 2022, with tyres provided by Formula One partner Pirelli. The engine was provided by Autotecnica and consisted of a 1.4-liter turbocharged 4 cylinder, capable of delivering 174 horsepower at 5500 rpm.[14]
Champions
Drivers
| Season | Driver | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Clinched | Margin | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Marta García |
Prema Racing |
5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 278 | Race 19 of 21 | 56 | [15] |
Teams
| Season | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | Margin | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prema Racing |
5 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 419 | 8 | [16] |
Circuits
- Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2024 season.
| Number | Circuits | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Red Bull Ring |
1 | 2023 |
| Circuito Ricardo Tormo |
1 | 2023 | |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya |
1 | 2023–present | |
 Circuit Zandvoort |
1 | 2023–present | |
| Monza Circuit |
1 | 2023 | |
 Circuit Paul Ricard |
1 | 2023 | |
 Circuit of the Americas |
1 | 2023 | |
 Jeddah Corniche Circuit |
1 | 2024 | |
| Miami International Autodrome |
1 | 2024 | |
| 0 |  Marina Bay Street Circuit |
0 | 2024 |
 Losail International Circuit |
0 | 2024 | |
 Yas Marina Circuit |
0 | 2024 | |
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External links
- F1 Academy on Instagram
- Official website of F1 Academy
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