Lia Block returns for 2025 campaign with Williams

Lia Block will be back for more in 2025, as Williams have announced that the American driver will continue to represent them on next year’s F1 ACADEMY grid. The 18-year-old’s sophomore campaign also sees her drive with ART Grand Prix once again.

This season, Block has taken the transition from rallying to single-seaters in her stride. Building confidence and strengthening her skills round-by-round, she now sits eighth in the Drivers’ Standings, with two P4 finishes her joint best so far.

Alongside representing them on the grid, Block will remain a member of the Williams Racing Driver Academy and she is thrilled at continuing their partnership for another year.

Speaking on the announcement, Block said: “I’m excited to be racing with Williams Racing and ART Grand Prix for the 2025 season, and I’m looking forward to working with everyone in the Driver Academy for another year. We’ve made so much progress, and I can’t wait to hit the track again in Shanghai. This time we fight for wins!”

Sven Smeets, Sporting Director at Williams Racing, added: “We’re thrilled to have Lia racing with us in F1 Academy for 2025. Lia has shown impressive improvement throughout her first season of open-wheel racing, progressing race after race to end the year in a great position. We’ll be closely watching her continued growth in the coming year.”