Kick Sauber's Emma Felbermayr was left wanting more after qualifying P8 in Jeddah, giving her a second shot at starting on the front row in Race 1

Kick Sauber's Emma Felbermayr was left wanting more after qualifying P8 in Jeddah for Rodin Motorsport, giving her a second shot at starting on the front row in a reverse grid race.


Felbermayr targets ‘more aggressive’ opening lap to secure Race 1 victory in Jeddah after claiming second consecutive front row start

Ella Lloyd was satisfied with her first introduction to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, ending the first day of running at the top of the timesheets.

Lloyd pleased by progress at Rodin after topping Day 1 in Jeddah

Ella Lloyd was in fine form on her first visit to the Jeddah as the McLaren driver led the field on the first day of in-season testing.

Ella Lloyd was in fine form on her first visit to the Jeddah as the McLaren driver led the field on the first day of in-season testing in Saudi Arabia.

Lloyd quickest on opening day of Jeddah in-season testing

Chloe Chong left Shanghai empty-handed but the Charlotte Tilbury driver was still upbeat about the pace she’d shown in Race 2.

Chloe Chong left Shanghai empty-handed but the Charlotte Tilbury driver was still upbeat about the pace she’d shown in Race 2.
Despite causing a collision with Joanne Ciconte on the opening lap, Chong fought her way back through to reach the chequered flag in P8. However, the Stewards had already issued her with a 10-second penalty for the contact, which demoted her to P11.


Chong satisfied with Shanghai ‘warm-up’ despite penalty denying her points

Ending the first weekend of her rookie F1 ACADEMY season on a positive note, Lloyd secured two points finishes after starting from outside the top-10.

Ella Lloyd ended the first weekend of her rookie F1 ACADEMY season on a positive note, securing two firm points finishes despite starting from outside the top-10. Forced to start Race 1 from the pit lane after her tyres were found to be under pressure on the grid, Lloyd managed to steer clear of trouble. Benefitting from three Safety Car restarts, she earned a P6 finish after penalties elsewhere in the field.

Lloyd looking to ‘get into the groove’ after double points finish in Shanghai as she sets goal for Jeddah

Despite netting a top-five finish in her first F1 ACADEMY weekend, Emma Felbermayr believes more should have been possible in Race 2 in Shanghai.

Netting a top-five finish in your first F1 ACADEMY weekend might be a good day in the office for some, but Emma Felbermayr believes more should have been possible in Race 2 in Shanghai.
Felbermayr quickly dispatched Joanne Ciconte following the rolling start for fifth and fended off an attack from Nina Gademan. The Kick Sauber driver spent the next eight laps staring at Alisha Palmowski’s rear wing, until a gutsy move saw her go side by side with the Red Bull Racing driver and snatch P5.


‘Not what I’m here for’ – Felbermayr insists she can contend for podiums after P5 finish in Shanghai

Chloe Chong believes she’s got a point to prove, as the Charlotte Tilbury driver resumes her spot on the F1 ACADEMY grid after a year away. 

Chloe Chong believes she’s got a point to prove this season, as the Charlotte Tilbury driver resumes her spot on the F1 ACADEMY grid after a year away. 

'I should be there fighting for the title' - Chong ready to showcase her growth in F1 ACADEMY return 

After clinching the 2024 Drivers’ title but narrowly missing out on the double, Rodin Motorsport will be aiming to deliver both sets of silverware. 

After clinching the 2024 Drivers’ title but narrowly missing out on doing the double, Rodin Motorsport will be aiming to deliver both sets of silverware this time around.
Welcoming an all-new line-up, rookies Emma Felbermayr and Ella Lloyd are partnering up with 2023 returnee Chloe Chong. Race winners on nine occasions last year, courtesy of eventual Champion Abbi Pulling, the New Zealand outfit know they’ll face stiff competition in their efforts to repeat that feat in 2025.

TEAM GUIDE: Rodin Motorsport’s 2025 line-up striving for success

The British driver will be teaming up with F1 ACADEMY Official Partner Charlotte Tilbury and filling the final full-time spot on this season’s grid.

Chloe Chong will be returning to F1 ACADEMY this season, with the British driver teaming up with F1 ACADEMY Official Partner Charlotte Tilbury and filling the final full-time spot on this season’s grid. The 17-year-old previously raced in the series in 2023 as the youngest driver in the field. In her first season of single-seaters, Chong secured six points-scoring results, including three personal best finishes of sixth in Spielberg, Valencia and Austin.


Chloe Chong returns to F1 ACADEMY with Charlotte Tilbury

We caught up with Kemp to chat about what she's learnt in her role and her advice for those looking to enter the industry.

In the fast-paced world of motorsport, you have to quick to adapt to whatever comes your way and that’s a lesson Jodie Kemp is putting into practice at Rodin Motorsport.
As the team’s PR and Commercial Manager, she is a vital part of their operations both trackside and back at base in the UK. We caught up with Kemp to chat about what she's learnt in her role, her advice for those looking to enter the industry and the joy of getting to work with drivers up and down the junior series ladder to set them on a path to success. 

Career Spotlight: Meet Jodie Kemp, PR and Commercial Manager at Rodin Motorsport

The Alpine junior takes a look back on some of her highlights, behind-the-scenes hijinks and the moments that defined her path to the title.

Over the course of Abbi Pulling’s two seasons in F1 ACADEMY, there was never a shortage of laughter, triumphant celebrations and at times, her share of more difficult times.
As she prepares to embark on her next chapter, the Alpine junior had a chance to reminisce on her time in the series and the bonds she's forged along the way. Starting right from the beginning at pre-season testing in 2023, Pulling takes a look back on some of her highlights, behind-the-scenes hijinks and the moments that defined her path to the title.
We’ve picked out some of our favourite lookbacks and the stories behind them, but you can enjoy even more by watching the video above.

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WATCH: Abbi Pulling reflects on her ‘extraordinary’ F1 ACADEMY journey

Lining up for the first race of the season, Abbi Pulling knew her future racing dreams were hanging by a thread. Put simply, it was Champion or bust. 

‘The most pressure I think I’ve ever had’ – Pulling reflects on her stunning F1 ACADEMY title and the next chapter in GB3

Kick Sauber have announced that the Austrian driver will be representing them on the 2025 grid in her Rodin Motorsport-operated car.

Emma Felbermayr will make her F1 ACADEMY debut next year, as Kick Sauber have announced that the Austrian driver will be representing them on the 2025 grid in her Rodin Motorsport-operated car.
Beginning her racing journey in karting aged seven, Felbermayr went on to compete in her first national race in the Micro Class the following year before progressing through the Mini Class and into the Junior level.


Emma Felbermayr joins 2025 F1 ACADEMY grid with Kick Sauber

Drawing her F1 ACADEMY journey to a close, the 2024 Champion talked us through an emotional final weekend at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

Always putting her heart and soul into everything she does on track, Abbi Pulling wasn’t taking anything for granted in her final F1 ACADEMY weekend. 
Despite sweeping the board in Qualifying, the 2024 Champion had a fight on her hands to stay there in Abu Dhabi. Battling with the likes of Chloe Chambers, Maya Weug and Hamda Al Qubaisi over the top step, Pulling showed what she’s worth by never finishing off the podium across all 14 races.
Talking us through her last sessions in the series, the Alpine driver reflected on an emotional record-breaking weekend as she sought to reward Rodin Motorsport with the Teams’ title and gave thanks to all those who have helped her write her success story this season.


Abbi Pulling’s Yas Marina Weekend Round-Up: One last chance to shine

Jessica Edgar handed time penalty following Race 3 in Yas Marina

Highlights: Round 7 Race 2 in Yas Marina

HIGHLIGHTS: Pulling resists pressure from Chambers to deliver Yas Marina Race 2 win

Highlights: Round 7 Race 1 in Yas Marina

HIGHLIGHTS: Pulling takes fifth clean sweep of 2024 in Yas Marina Race 1

Amna Al Qubaisi and Lola Lovinfosse penalised following Yas Marina Race 2

Abbi Pulling took her second win of the day, as she navigated a close fight with Chloe Chambers to achieve her ninth F1 ACADEMY victory this season. 

Alpine's Abbi Pulling took her second win of the day in Yas Marina, as she navigated a close fight with the Haas of Chloe Chambers to achieve her ninth F1 ACADEMY victory this season. 

RACE 2: Pulling secures another victory in Yas Marina as she comes out on top in battle with Chambers

Abbi Pulling secured her fifth clean sweep of the 2024 F1 ACADEMY season, regaining the lead after losing the lead from pole on the opening lap.

RACE 1: Alpine's Abbi Pulling adds to her incredible victory tally in Yas Marina after drama on opening lap for Chloe Chambers.

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