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

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.

RACE 1: Pulling claims record-breaking eighth win in Yas Marina after Lap 1 drama for Chambers

Alpine’s Abbi Pulling managed to secure all three F1 ACADEMY pole positions in Yas Marina, as she aims to end her final season on a high. 

Alpine's Abbi Pulling continued her incredible run of form this season for Rodin Motorsport, as she sealed all three pole positions in a dominant display in Yas Marina. 

QUALIFYING: Pulling sweeps all three pole positions in Abu Dhabi as Chambers joins her on the front row

Highlights: Round 6 Race 1 in Lusail

HIGHLIGHTS: Pulling crowned Champion as Pin lights up Lusail with Race 1 victory

Scoring seven wins, seven pole positions and 11 podiums, the Alpine driver reflected on what it has meant to win the title after Race 1 in Lusail.

Seven wins, seven pole positions and 11 podiums have all led up to this moment as Abbi Pulling’s season-long dominance was rewarded with the 2024 F1 ACADEMY title.
The Alpine driver knew the trophy was well-within her grasp, as long as she prevented Doriane Pin from outscoring her by 12 points across Qualifying and Race 1. Yet in one of the toughest weekends of her campaign, the #9 Rodin Motorsport car failed to qualify on the front row for the first time this year.

‘It’s everything that I wanted’ – Abbi Pulling on being crowned the 2024 F1 ACADEMY Champion

Alpine’s Abbi Pulling has sealed the F1 ACADEMY title in Lusail, despite Doriane Pin putting in a dominant display to win her third race of the year.

Alpine’s Abbi Pulling has sealed the F1 ACADEMY title in Lusail, despite Doriane Pin putting in a dominant display to win her third race of the season. 

RACE 1: Pulling secures Drivers' title as Pin takes dominant victory in Lusail

Let’s take a look at the answers to all your burning title fight questions as the battle to be crowned Drivers' and Teams' Champions heats up.

There are high stakes heading into the penultimate round of the 2024 F1 ACADEMY season, with both the Drivers’ and Teams’ titles hanging in the balance.
Whilst the three-way battle between PREMA Racing, Rodin Motorsport and Campos Racing is set to go down to a season-defining finale in Abu Dhabi, Abbi Pulling’s commanding lead means the odds are in her favour to secure the title in Lusail.


How Pulling can win the F1 ACADEMY title in Qatar – and what Pin needs to do to keep the fight alive

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 

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?

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 

In support of World Mental Health Day 2024, the trio discuss the importance of talking openly about mental wellbeing in motorsport.

In support of World Mental Health Day 2024, Kick Sauber’s Carrie Schreiner and Alpine’s Abbi Pulling opened up about the pressures they face in racing and how mindfulness has become a core part of their routine preparations, whilst Katie Baldwin, F1 ACADEMY’s Driver Development Lead discussed the importance of talking openly about mental wellbeing in motorsport. 

'We need to break the stigma' - Schreiner, Pulling and Driver Development Lead Katie Baldwin talk Mental Health awareness

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.


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