In a guest article, F1 ACADEMY Career Discovery Programme student Ella Welch reflected on her experience of going behind the scenes in Singapore.

'A completely new admiration for the sport’ - A weekend in the life of an F1 ACADEMY Career Discovery Programme student in Singapore

It might have been their toughest challenge yet, but nothing was going to stop the 2024 F1 ACADEMY drivers from pushing it to the limit in Singapore.

It might have been their toughest challenge yet, but nothing was going to stop the 2024 F1 ACADEMY drivers from pushing it to the limit throughout Round 5.
Alpine’s Abbi Pulling didn’t take her foot off the accelerator in her race to secure the title. Maya Weug and Doriane Pin went wheel-to-wheel, whilst Lia Block delivered a breakthrough weekend. Let’s check in on how the 16-car grid performed in points haul order around Singapore.

Round 5 in Review: Feeling the heat and running the streets 

We sat down with the Alpine driver to find out the story behind the new-look lid she rocked at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

It wasn’t only Abbi Pulling’s performances on track that caught people’s attention in Singapore, as she switched up her usual 2024 helmet design for a special fan-designed lid.
Before she went and sparkled under the floodlights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, we sat down with Pulling to find out the process behind the design and why there was no better place in her mind to go all out.


A celebratory twist on tradition - Abbi Pulling on her special edition fan-designed Singapore helmet

Enjoying her strongest round of the season, the Ferrari driver talked us through her visit to the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Enjoying her strongest round of the 2024 F1 ACADEMY season, Maya Weug got her top three fight back on track with back-to-back P2 finishes in Singapore and helped PREMA Racing regain the lead of the Teams' Standings.
Although a maiden victory still remains elusive, the Ferrari driver was full of high spirits as she talked us through her visit to the Marina Bay Street Circuit and what she needs to do to take another step forward for the final two rounds of the campaign.

Maya Weug’s Singapore Weekend Round-Up: The bittersweet taste of success

Highlights: Round 5 Race 2 in Singapore

HIGHLIGHTS: Pulling continues her winning ways in Singapore Race 2 sweep

The Haas driver was left satisfied with her Race 2 “bounce back” as she finished P8, even if it wasn’t the result she was initially hoping for.

Chloe Chambers was left satisfied with her Race 2 “bounce back” in Singapore as she finished P8, even if it wasn’t the result she was initially hoping for.
The Haas driver had a less-than-ideal start in the second race of the weekend, losing two positions on the first lap to see her running in 11th, but she managed to fight her way back up the order.

Chambers reflects on Singapore ‘bounce back’ as she drops a place in Drivers’ Standings

Abbi Pulling once again delivered the goods around the Marina Bay Street Circuit to put one hand on the 2024 F1 ACADEMY title.

RACE 2: Pulling reigns triumphant with Singapore clean sweep 

Highlights: Round 5 Race 1 in Singapore

HIGHLIGHTS: Pulling earns sixth victory of 2024 in Singapore Race 1

Tina Hausmann was pleased to get her fifth points finish of the 2024 campaign on the board, finishing 10th in Race 1.

'No matter what this weekend I will still be proud' – Hausmann fulfilling childhood dream as she hunts down Race 2 points

Abbi Pulling added a sixth victory to her 2024 F1 ACADEMY tally with a flawless performance around the Marina Bay Street Circuit.  

Abbi Pulling added a sixth victory to her 2024 F1 ACADEMY tally with a flawless performance around the Marina Bay Street Circuit.  The Alpine driver was untouchable, holding firm off the line as she produced fastest lap after fastest lap to win by over two seconds from Ferrari’s Maya Weug. Doriane Pin had a sprint to the line after a 5-second penalty but managed to build a 5.2s buffer to hold on to the final podium position.


RACE 1: Pulling in full control as she delivers victory in Singapore

Highlights: Round 5 Qualifying in Singapore

HIGHLIGHTS: Pulling runs the streets with back-to-back Singapore pole positions

Lia Block excelled around the streets of Singapore, earning her best Qualifying result of the 2024 campaign in fourth.

Lia Block excelled around the streets of Singapore, earning her best Qualifying result of the 2024 campaign in fourth. Not only that, but the Williams driver matched it across both her fastest and second-fastest efforts, securing two second row starts for Races 1 and 2.


'It’s not a fluke' – Block preparing to pounce to seize big points haul after standout Qualifying

Abbi Pulling ran the Singaporean streets in Qualifying, overcoming a three-way fight with Maya Weug and Doriane Pin to seize both pole positions.

Abbi Pulling ran the Singaporean streets in Qualifying, overcoming a three-way fight with Maya Weug and Doriane Pin to seize both pole positions on offer. The trio traded personal bests throughout the session, but it was the Alpine driver who emerged triumphant, posting an unbeatable 2:03.631 with five minutes left on the clock.


QUALIFYING: Pulling fends off Weug and Pin to snatch both Singapore pole positions

Nerea Martí was brimming with confidence in hers and Campos Racing’s pace after securing the second-fastest time of Free Practice in Singapore.

Martí confident in converting Practice pace as she targets ‘much-needed’ points  

Alpine’s Abbi Pulling started as she means to go on around the Marina Bay Street Circuit, ending Free Practice fastest of all.

Alpine’s Abbi Pulling started as she means to go on around the Marina Bay Street Circuit, ending Free Practice fastest of all. The only driver to set a time inside the 2:03s, the Standings leader kept building a gap over the pack, finishing three tenths clear of Nerea Martí.

PRACTICE: Pulling hits the streets quickest in Singapore

Hamda Al Qubaisi will be sporting a bold new look for Round 5 in Singapore, as her #8 car will be taking to the streets in a fan-designed livery.

Hamda Al Qubaisi will be sporting a bold new look for Round 5 in Singapore, as her #8 Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme car will be taking to the streets in a fan-designed livery.

Red Bull Racing reveal Hamda Al Qubaisi’s special edition REBL CUSTMS livery for Singapore

The PUMA driver believes she’s moving in the right direction heading into Singapore after her P5 finish last time out.

Aurelia Nobels is riding the high of her best-ever performance in F1 ACADEMY last time out in Zandvoort, and the PUMA driver believes she’s moving in the right direction heading into Singapore. 

Nobels prioritising ‘building the base’ in Practice as she sets main goal after best-ever results 

Preparing for what will be their toughest test of the campaign, let’s take a look at what the Marina Bay Street Circuit could have in store. 

Embarking on F1 ACADEMY’s fifth stop of the season, the 2024 field are about to take it to the streets in Singapore, as the famous city skyline provides the perfect backdrop for a blockbuster battle. 

Singapore Preview: Talking points ahead of Round 5 

F1 ACADEMY has today announced that British racer Ella Lloyd will join the grid as the Wild Card Entry for Round 5 of the 2024 season in Singapore.

F1 ACADEMY has today announced that British racer Ella Lloyd will join the grid as the Wild Card Entry for Round 5 of the F1 ACADEMY season in Singapore in support of the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2024.

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