The 2024 F1 ACADEMY title is the Alpine driver's to lose — that’s a fact that she can’t deny as the final two rounds loom on the horizon.  

The 2024 F1 ACADEMY title is Abbi Pulling’s to lose — that’s a fact that the Alpine driver herself can’t deny as the final two rounds of the season loom on the horizon.  
A phenomenal run of seven wins, seven pole positions, four clean sweeps and a further three podium finishes have solidified her grip on top of the Drivers’ Standings, a position she’s held since the end of Round 1. 

‘I’ve got one hand on the trophy’ – Pulling adamant she 'won't back down' with F1 ACADEMY title in reach 

F1 ACADEMY has today announced that the 2024 F1 ACADEMY Champion will receive a fully funded seat in GB3 with Rodin Motorsport for the 2025 season. 

F1 ACADEMY has today announced that the 2024 F1 ACADEMY Champion will receive a fully funded seat in GB3 with Rodin Motorsport for the 2025 season. 
In addition to the full-time race seat, the Champion will receive 20 days of testing in the GB3 car to support her campaign, also funded by F1 ACADEMY. As part of the newly created Pirelli Prize, Pirelli will provide a financial contribution towards the seat.

2024 F1 ACADEMY Champion to receive fully funded seat for 2025

Let’s take a deep dive into their performances across the campaign to see who could emerge victorious at the final chequered flag in Abu Dhabi.

With two rounds to go and two titles still hanging in the balance, the 2024 F1 ACADEMY season approaches its dramatic conclusion with a double-header in Qatar and Abu Dhabi in late November. 
After refusing to relinquish the lead of the Drivers’ Standings from Round 1 onwards, Abbi Pulling has a chance to wrap up the title early, but Doriane Pin isn’t giving up the fight. Meanwhile, PREMA Racing, Rodin Motorsport and Campos Racing’s battle for the Teams’ title is set to go down to the wire.
Let’s take a deep dive into their performances across the campaign to see who could emerge victorious at the final chequered flag around the Yas Marina Circuit. 

Pulling vs Pin and a titanic three-way tussle for the Teams' title – who’s on form with two rounds to go?

Featuring eight buttons labelled on the front and two paddles on the back, Abbi Pulling explains the different parts to her steering wheel.

If you found yourself sat in an F1 ACADEMY car, you’d quickly realise that the steering wheels used are a lot more complex than those found in everyday cars on the road.
Featuring eight buttons labelled on the front and two paddles on the back, Abbi Pulling talks us through their uses and how their importance shifts depending on the many different situations drivers face whilst behind the wheel.

EXPLAINED: How does an F1 ACADEMY steering wheel work?

Talking us through her updated design, Edgar explains the childhood origins behind and why she loves coordinating with her liveries each year.

It’s not hard to spot an Edgar out on track with their distinctive bright colour scheme, but Jessica Edgar is putting her own twist on the family’s trend.
Talking us through her updated design that made its debut midway through the 2024 campaign, the American Express driver explains the childhood origins behind it and why she loves coordinating with her liveries each year.

Keeping up a family tradition - Jessica Edgar on her American Express-inspired helmet design

The Alpine driver went six for six as she swept the board on the final day of F1 ACADEMY’s in-season test in Abu Dhabi.

Abbi Pulling went six for six as she swept the board on the final day of F1 ACADEMY’s in-season test in Abu Dhabi.
In the quicker of the two sessions, the Alpine driver recorded a 1:56.526 in the morning, putting her two tenths clear of Doriane Pin and Hamda Al Qubaisi. Her form was maintained into the afternoon, clocking in a 1:56.778 to conclude running at the Yas Marina Circuit.


Pulling finishes Abu Dhabi in-season testing on top on Day 3

The Alpine driver picked up where she left off after Day 1, continuing to set the pace across the second day of running at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Abbi Pulling picked up where she left off after Day 1, continuing to set the pace across the second day of running at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Taking the P1 spot in both sessions, the Alpine driver set the best time of the morning on a 1:57.235 and followed that up with a quicker effort in the afternoon on a 1:56.746

Pulling ends Day 2 of in-season testing fastest once more around Abu Dhabi

Pulling hit the ground running by topping both sessions on Day 1 of testing around the Yas Marina Circuit.

Abbi Pulling was the driver to beat on Day 1 of in-season testing, hitting the ground running by topping both the first morning and afternoon sessions around the Yas Marina Circuit.
Despite it being her debut appearance at the Abu Dhabi track, Pulling quickly found her feet. The Alpine driver went quickest in the morning on a 1:57.630 and followed that up with a 1:56.505 late on in the afternoon.

Pulling hails ‘productive’ Yas Marina debut after setting the pace on Day 1

Standings leader Abbi Pulling was in fine form on the opening day of in-season testing in Abu Dhabi, topping the timesheets across both sessions.

Standings leader Abbi Pulling was in fine form on the opening day of in-season testing in Abu Dhabi, topping the timesheets across both sessions.
On her first visit to the Yas Marina Circuit, the Alpine driver secured the quickest effort of the morning and continued that form into the afternoon. Posting the fastest lap of the day late thanks to a time of 1:56.505, she led Mercedes’ Doriane Pin by 0.370s.

Pulling sweeps Day 1 of running in Abu Dhabi test 

The Welsh driver has joined the McLaren Driver Development programme to represent the team for the 2025 campaign with Rodin Motorsport.

Ella Lloyd will be embarking on her first full F1 ACADEMY season next year, with the Welsh racer joining the McLaren Driver Development programme to represent the team for the 2025 campaign with Rodin Motorsport.

Ella Lloyd joins 2025 F1 ACADEMY grid with McLaren

We caught up with the Briton to chat about why she swapped horsepowers and the one food she can’t go without on a race weekend.

Giving 100% all the way until the end of her sophomore F1 ACADEMY campaign, Jessica Edgar has got her sights set on finishing this season the same way she ended 2023 — on the top step of the podium.
We caught up with the American Express driver to chat about why she swapped one type of horsepower for another, how there’s never a dull moment in the Rodin Motorsport garage and the one food she can’t go without on a race weekend.


INTRODUCING JESSICA EDGAR: The American Express driver on horse riding, Austin triumphs and why she loves life with Rodin Motorsport

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

Highlights: Round 5 Race 2 in Singapore

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

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

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

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

Working for the team in both Spanish F4 and F1 ACADEMY, we caught up with Gould to find out more about her journey to the paddock. 

Mechanics play a critical role throughout a race weekend, transforming cars from pieces stashed in crates into impressive racing machines. 
From setup day to well after the final chequered flag has been flown, you’ll find Lucy Gould getting stuck into her role as the number two mechanic for Rodin Motorsport. Working for the team in both Spanish F4 and F1 ACADEMY, we caught up with Gould to find out more about her journey to the paddock. 

Career Spotlight: Meet Lucy Gould, mechanic at Rodin Motorsport 

Standings leader Abbi Pulling is determined to keep her momentum going after another successful weekend in Zandvoort.

Standings leader Abbi Pulling is determined to keep her momentum going after another successful weekend in Zandvoort but knows anything can happen in her quest for F1 ACADEMY glory.

‘Motorsport is so unpredictable’ – Pulling concedes ‘anything can happen’ as she chases title glory

Reflecting on the highs and lows of a jam-packed visit to the Netherlands, Edgar refused to let the setbacks keep her down for long.

Heading back to the track that turned her 2023 campaign around, Jessica Edgar had her hopes pinned on a repeat performance at the Circuit Zandvoort.
Unfortunately for the American Express driver, her encouraging start to Round 4 ultimately ended on a more disappointed note as she fell out of the mix for points. Reflecting on the highs and lows of a jam-packed visit to the Netherlands, Edgar refused to let the setbacks keep her down for long and identified where she’s found room for improvement next time out.

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