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

Highlights: Round 1 Qualifying in Shanghai

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

Maya Weug got her 2025 campaign off to the perfect start, claiming her first pole position in F1 ACADEMY by over four tenths to Doriane Pin.

Maya Weug got her 2025 campaign off to the perfect start, claiming her first pole position in F1 ACADEMY by over four tenths to Doriane Pin.
In a league of her own from the early stages, Weug was untouchable at the top of the timing sheets, extending her personal bests to an unbeatable 2:03.379. Pin had to settle for second, with third-place Alba Larsen shining in her maiden Qualifying session.


QUALIFYING: Weug untouchable as she claims first F1 ACADEMY pole in Shanghai

Can this trio be enough to pull MP Motorsport back up the order and give them their first taste of title success in F1 ACADEMY?

Enduring a winless 2024 season, MP Motorsport won’t want to find themselves in that position again anytime soon. 
Finishing fourth overall with three podiums, over 100 points back from third-place Campos Racing, it was a dip in form for the team that finished second in 2023.  
Welcoming an all-new roster, the two youngest rookies in field Alba Larsen and Joanne Ciconte take up their places in the team alongside Maya Weug, after the Ferrari driver’s move over to the Dutch outfit. Can this trio be enough to pull MP back up the order and give them their first taste of title success in F1 ACADEMY? 

TEAM GUIDE: Can a new-look line-up spark MP Motorsport’s title hopes? 

The Dutch driver will continuing to represent Ferrari, switching to compatriots MP Motorsport for the upcoming F1 ACADEMY campaign.

Maya Weug continues with Ferrari for 2025 campaign

Team Manager Camilla Colombo reflects on PREMA Racing's success, as they fended off Rodin Motorsport to retain the Teams' title.

It all came down to those last few laps around the Yas Marina Circuit as PREMA Racing were crowned Teams’ Champions for the second consecutive season.

Facing stiff competition from Rodin Motorsport throughout the 2024 campaign, the Italian team’s defence didn’t go all their own way. Crucially, Maya Weug’s maiden victory in Race 3 alongside Tina Hausmann and Doriane Pin’s top five finishes were enough for them to retain the title by 40 points.


‘I never thought to win until the last lap’ – Colombo hails PREMA Racing’s resilience as recipe for Teams’ title defence

Highlights: Round 7 Race 3 in Yas Marina

HIGHLIGHTS: Weug victorious for the first time in Yas Marina season finale 

Maya Weug debriefs her first single-seater and F1 ACADEMY win, as the Ferrari driver ends the season on a high in Yas Marina. 

Ferrari's Maya Weug debriefs her first single-seater and F1 ACADEMY win, as she ends the season on a high in Yas Marina. 


'It was a mind game' - Weug reflects on her sensational first F1 ACADEMY victory in Yas Marina

Maya Weug ended the 2024 F1 ACADEMY season on a high, as she took her maiden win in Yas Marina to help PREMA Racing clinch the Teams’ title.

Ferrari’s Maya Weug ended the 2024 F1 ACADEMY season on a high, as she took a maiden win in Yas Marina to help PREMA Racing clinch the Teams’ title for the second consecutive season.

RACE 3: Weug takes maiden F1 ACADEMY win to secure PREMA back-to-back Teams' titles in thrilling final race at Yas Marina 

Ferrari's Maya Weug has her sights firmly set on a maiden F1 ACADEMY victory, as she starts both races in Lusail from the front row of the grid. 

Weug 'feeling confident' victory could be on the cards from Lusail Race 1 front row

Well-versed in their ins-and-outs of the Pirelli rubber, Maya Weug talks us through everything you need to know about the 13-inch tyres.  

EXPLAINED: How do F1 ACADEMY tyres work?

Team Manager Camilla Colombo says the reigning Champions PREMA Racing are single-minded in their goal to retain the title

Reigning Teams’ Champions PREMA Racing have had a target on their back all season long, but Team Manager Camilla Colombo says the team are single-minded in their goal to retain the title. Scoring two wins and a further 10 podiums, the Italian outfit hold a narrow advantage at the top of the Teams’ Standings, sitting seven points ahead of Rodin Motorsport. 

'Look forward and not in the mirror' – Team Manager Colombo explains PREMA's approach in Teams’ title quest

Pin ended the final day of in-season testing on top, going quickest in the last session of running around the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar.

Doriane Pin ended the final day of in-season testing on top, going quickest in the last session of running around the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar.
In the morning, the honours went to Abbi Pulling, whose 1:56.769 narrowly edged her ahead of Pin by 0.054s with Hamda Al Qubaisi a further tenth behind in third.
The margins were even tighter in the afternoon with 0.049s separating the top three of Pin, Hamda Al Qubaisi and Pulling. 

Pin fastest of all on final day of Qatar testing

Weug has a one-track mind in Qatar, with the Ferrari driver hungry to finish the third and final day of in-season testing top of the timing sheets.

Maya Weug has a one-track mind in Qatar, with the Ferrari driver hungry to finish the third and final day of in-season testing top of the timing sheets.
Another competitive showing across Day 2 saw her take the third-fastest time of the morning session, 0.413s off Doriane Pin’s leading pace.

Weug identifies little margins needed as she chases top spot in Qatar testing

Despite falling seventh in the Drivers’ Standings after Round 3, a reinvigorated Weug says she's now got the Vice Champion honours in her sights. 

‘It’s very tough to bounce back mentally’ – Weug delighted to overcome early heartbreak as she chases P2 honours

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

Maya Weug bounced back from two tricky rounds as she collected a solid haul of points at her home event, achieving successive podiums in Zandvoort.

Maya Weug bounced back from two tricky rounds as she collected a solid haul of points at her home event in Zandvoort, achieving successive podiums across a weekend of close competition.

'I really needed it' – Weug delighted to bounce back in Zandvoort as she looks ahead to Singapore challenge

PREMA Racing Team Manager Camilla Colombo was full of praise for her team’s efforts during Round 4 in Zandvoort, delivering a 1-2 finish in Race 2.

PREMA Racing Team Manager Camilla Colombo was full of praise for her team’s efforts during Round 4 in Zandvoort, which included a 1-2 finish in Race 2 as well as fielding an impressive Wild Card Entry.

Colombo reflects on PREMA Racing’s outstanding Zandvoort success as 2024 Teams’ battle heats up

Ferrari’s Maya Weug got back in the groove at the start of her Zandvoort weekend, securing a top five-worthy time in Free Practice 1. 

Ferrari’s Maya Weug got back in the groove at the start of her Zandvoort weekend, securing a top-five-worthy time in Free Practice 1. Now, she’s optimistic that the changes made over the summer break can translate into a return to the podium.

Weug hoping to unlock untapped pace as she aims to deliver a podium at home

Enjoying the summer break before her home round at Zandvoort, we put the Dutch racer in the hot seat so you can get to know her a little bit better.

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