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Netflix Unveils F1 Academy Docuseries Showcasing Women Drivers’ Quest Toward Formula 1

Netflix’s seven-episode series reveals F1 Academy drivers navigating high-stakes races, social media scrutiny, personal hardships, the complex feeder system toward Formula 1

Race winner Doriane Pin of France and PREMA Racing (C), Second placed Abbi Pulling of Great Britain and Rodin Motorsport (R) and Third placed Maya Weug of Netherlands and PREMA Racing (L) after Round 1 Jeddah race 1 of the F1 Academy at on March 08, 2024 in Saudi Arabia.
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Overview

  • The docuseries follows seven F1 Academy drivers, including Abbi Pulling, Bianca Bustamante and sisters Hamda and Amna Al Qubaisi, as they compete at seven Grand Prix support events during the 2024 season.
  • Managing director Susie Wolff emphasizes turning the all-female series into a lasting movement by offering funding and awarding the champion a fully funded GB3 seat for the following year.
  • Viewers gain insight into the drivers’ off-track realities, from Bustamante’s past social media controversies to the sacrifices required to sustain a racing career.
  • F1 Academy employs modified Formula 4 cars and subsidizes costs for up to two seasons but serves as a feeder series rather than a direct route to Formula 1.
  • Intimate behind-the-scenes access captures raw moments of triumph and setback as young women challenge a male-dominated sport and push for a place on the F1 grid.