The all-female racing series F1 Academy will return with funding for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix. The event, scheduled for May 2-4, will be the third round of the F1 Academy’s 2025 championship and the first North American race on the calendar.
Miami Grand Prix Chairman Tyler Epp said: “As a promoter, we are committed to playing our part in fostering the growth of motorsport and the return of the F1 Academy to the Miami International Autodrome underlines this.” He said. “Susie Wolff (F1 Academy Managing Director) and her team have done an incredible job leading the F1 Academy and managing opportunities to develop and showcase young women in the sport. We truly celebrate this and believe it will only enhance the experience for our fans. “Together with the sprint format and the Porsche Carrera Cup North America, we look forward to delivering another exciting weekend of motorsport action in May.”
Established in 2023, the F1 Academy aims to raise the barriers to entry into motorsport for young women by providing opportunities for female drivers aged 16 to 25. Drivers receive extensive support in all aspects of competition, from technical training to physical and mental preparation. The Tatuus-built vehicles used in the series are powered by a four-cylinder, 1.4-liter turbocharged engine with a top speed of 150 mph.
Alpine Academy driver Abbi Pulling won both races in Miami this year and is comfortably on course for the 2024 championship, sitting 95 points ahead of closest rival Doriane Pin with two weekends remaining. there is.
