Ava Dobson, who was the highest-placed female driver in last year's GB4 Championship, will represent American Express in this year's F1 Academy.

Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Academy Programme and Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme have renewed the contracts of Rafaela Ferreira and Alisha Palmowski for the 2026 F1 Academy season.

Maya Weug executed a dominant drive in Zandvoort to claim her second win of the season, leading every lap to crucially close the gap to her title rival Doriane Pin. The Ferrari driver made the most of starting on pole position to secure her second podium of the weekend, with the second-biggest winning margin in F1 Academy history of 7.3s.

Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Academy Programmes have announced a first of its kind, long-term partnership with Anastasia Beverly Hills, marking the beauty brand’s first-ever entry into the world of motorsport.

Youngsters from around the world will get the new season underway in the revitalised GB4 Championship, partnered by the BRDC, at Donington Park this weekend (5/6 April).