Williams have announced that the American driver will continue to represent them on next year’s F1 ACADEMY grid, driving with ART Grand Prix.

Lia Block will be back for more in 2025, as Williams have announced that the American driver will continue to represent them on next year’s F1 ACADEMY grid. The 18-year-old’s sophomore campaign will also see her drive with ART Grand Prix. 

Lia Block returns for 2025 campaign with Williams

The American becomes the fourth driver locked in for the 2025 campaign, racing with ART Grand Prix.

Courtney Crone will be making a full-time step up to F1 ACADEMY next season, with Haas selecting the American driver to represent them on the 2025 grid. 
The 23-year-old becomes the second Wild Card entrant to join next year’s field, after narrowly missing out on points during her debut weekend at Round 2 in Miami.

Courtney Crone secures 2025 F1 ACADEMY seat with Haas

In the latest instalment of our Career Spotlight series, we sat down with Jacobé to discover more about the many sides to her role on and off-track.

Although the on track action is the epicentre of every round, it’s one of many parts that go into bringing a race weekend to life. Over at ART Grand Prix, Charlotte Jacobé can be found hard at work, ensuring the team runs a smooth operation from start to finish.
As their Communications Manager and Team Coordinator, she’s got lots to juggle. From arranging travel all around the world to managing jam-packed schedules, we sat down with Jacobé to discover more about her many-sided role and how she’s learnt on the job after branching out from what she’d previously studied. 


Career Spotlight: Meet Charlotte Jacobé, Communications Manager and Team Coordinator at ART Grand Prix

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

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 

Raised in the rally and off-roading scene, Lia Block has been surrounded by trailblazers long before she first climbed into her own cockpit aged 11. 

Raised in the rally and off-roading scene, Lia Block has been surrounded by trailblazers long before she first climbed into her own cockpit aged 11. But there was one gamechanger in particular who paved the way for the American to defy expectations in her own career.   

Rallying’s ‘Queen of Speed’ and Academy backing: Lia Block’s Racing Idols 

Ahead of the PUMA driver’s return to racing in Zandvoort, we got to know the Brazilian racer a little more.

INTRODUCING AURELIA NOBELS: The PUMA driver on support from Ferrari, her love of Senna and her karting roots

Over the weekend, Hamda Al Qubaisi and Lia Block made their first-ever appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed’s iconic Hillclimb. 

‘A once in a lifetime experience‘ - Hamda Al Qubaisi and Lia Block on making their Goodwood Festival of Speed debuts 

After a challenging start to the campaign, the PUMA driver focusing on scoring as many points as possible in Round 3.

Nobels motivated to turn her 'tough' start to the season around and move up the top 10

After finishing P2 in Practice, the McLaren driver is confident that she can throw herself into the 2024 title fight.

Bustamante hoping to be 'one step ahead' in Barcelona as she targets first win of 2024

Until she stands on the top step of the podium, Lia Block will always be wanting more, as the Williams driver looks ahead to Round 3.

'I should be way further up than I am' - Block on finding her feet in F1 ACADEMY as she aims to shake up the order in Barcelona

We catch up with the Sauber Academy junior on her progression from F1 ACADEMY and her advice for the 2024 field. 

Léna Bühler on forging ahead in FRECA and what it takes to win in Barcelona

Eagle-eyed fans might have spotted Bianca Bustamante sporting a striking helmet in Miami - but what's the story behind the eye-catching design?

Behind The Visor: 'A helmet signifies who you are' - Bianca Bustamante on her AI-created Miami design and what it means

Motorsport has always been in Lia Block’s blood, but the Williams driver is forging her own path in her first full single seater season in F1 ACADEMY.

Born to race: Lia Block’s Racing Origins

For Bianca Bustamante it was a day of what could have been starting P4 on the grid. However, a stall left her fighting to salvage points from Race 1.

Bustamante ‘heartbroken’ with costly start error as she sets out ambitions for Race 2

The time is now for Aurelia Nobels, as the PUMA driver believes she’s got what it takes to battle it out in the pursuit of victory this season. 

Nobels insists she’s ‘ready’ to prove herself as a frontrunner in F1 ACADEMY 

It was a monumental moment for Lia Block as she experienced her first Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend racing in F1 ACADEMY on the streets of Jeddah.

Lia Block’s Jeddah Weekend Round-Up: It’s all a learning curve

Nobels aiming to 'stay out of trouble' as she targets strong top-five finish in season opener

Lia Block says she’s keeping an open-minded approach as she prepares to swap off-road racing for the world of single seaters this season. 

Lia Block ‘not setting any expectations’ for transition from off-road to F1 ACADEMY 

Aurelia Nobels to contest 2024 season with F1 ACADEMY Official Partner PUMA 

F1 ACADEMY™ has announced that leading sport and athleisure brand, PUMA, will become an Official Partner of F1 ACADEMY. 

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