Watch highlights from the first Qualifying session of the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season in Shanghai, China.

Highlights: Round 1 Qualifying in Shanghai

Maya Weug learnt the hard way that being cautious can sometimes be as damaging as risking it all as victory in Race 2 slipped out of her hands.

Maya Weug learnt the hard way that being cautious can sometimes be as damaging as risking it all as the Ferrari driver saw her opportunity to convert pole to a victory slip out of her hands in Shanghai.

‘Trying not to make a mistake ended up being a mistake’ - Weug rues opening lap for costing her victory in Race 2

With the first of seven race weekends under their belt, let’s take a look at which drivers shone the brightest in Round 1...

The 2025 season opener in Shanghai had it all — from dominant displays and newcomers rapidly getting on the pace to overtakes galore. With the first of seven race weekends under their belt, let’s take a look at which drivers shone the brightest in Round 1...


STANDOUT STARS: Who shone brightest in an exhilarating Round 1 in Shanghai?

Alba Larsen closed out her first F1 ACADEMY weekend in superb form, sealing a top-four finish in Race 2 around the Shanghai International Circuit.

Alba Larsen closed out her first F1 ACADEMY weekend in superb form, sealing a top-four finish in Race 2 around the Shanghai International Circuit.
Qualifying in third, the Tommy Hilfiger driver didn’t underestimate the task she’d have trying to hold on to it. Fending off repeated attempts from Chloe Chambers, it wasn’t until the penultimate tour that the Red Bull Ford driver was finally able to make her way past her for the final podium spot.


HIGHLIGHTS: Weug beats out Pin to secure maiden F1 ACADEMY pole position in Shanghai Qualifying