F1 Academy confirms continued support from F1 teams in multi-year partnership

F1 Academy and Formula 1 have today announced that all F11 teams have reaffirmed their commitment to sponsor a driver and livery in the all-female series as part of a multi-year partnership.

The agreement not only reiterates the sport’s deep commitment to increasing female participation in motorsport, on and off the track, but also reflects the rapidly expanding and highly competitive pool of drivers competing for a seat in the all-female F4 level series.

Lia Block has represented Atlassian Williams Racing across the past two seasons in the series, achieving two major personal milestones during the 2025 campaign.

At Round 5, she secured her first podium finish in the category with a stellar drive to P2 in Race 1 at Zandvoort, before going one better in Round 6.

Having claimed reverse grid pole position, Lia took a lights-to-flag victory in Race 1 in Singapore, her maiden victory in the series and open-wheel racing as a whole.

Susie Wolff, former Williams Development Driver and current Managing Director of F1 Academy, is proud of the fast progress the series has made.

“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,” Wolff shared.

“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.

“A sharpened focus on individualised talent development, including the opportunity for drivers with high potential to compete in up to three seasons, will give standout drivers the support and platform needed to fully realise their potential, while ensuring that the F1 Academy grid consistently features the very best female talent.”

F1 Academy’s global popularity continues to rise, with race broadcasts shown in over 170 territories, and a successful documentary series on Netflix – F1: The Academy.

With a focus on deeper talent development, from 2027, drivers who have competed in the two previous seasons may be granted an exemption to race in the series for a third season, in accordance with the updated 2027 regulations.

This new provision reflects a tailored approach to nurturing talent and will be granted exclusively to drivers whose performance indicates strong potential for continued growth throughout a third campaign.