"F1: The Academy" - Release date, how to watch, and what we know so far
"F1:The Academy" is set for release on May 28.
Race winner Maya Weug, PREMA Racing, second place Abbi Pulling, Rodin Motorsport, third place Nerea Marti, Campos Racing celebrate on the podium
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The Netflix docuseries following the all-female racing series F1 Academy, named F1: The Academy, is set for release this week. The production company Hello Sunshine, founded by Reese Witherspoon, served as an executive producer, along with F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff, Isabelle Stewart, and Ian Holmes for F1.
When will F1: The Academy be released?
F1: The Academy is set to premiere on May 28, 2025.
How to watch F1: The Academy
As Netflix's newest sports series, F1: The Academy will be exclusive to the streaming service. For those watching in the UK, Netflix is currently available with three different plans, ranging from £5.99 to £18.99 per month. For those in the United States, it ranges from $7.99 to $24.99 per month.
F1: The Academy - Trailer
The trailer for F1: The Academy was released earlier this month.
What is F1: The Academy about?
The first series of F1: The Academy follows the 2024 F1 Academy season. Following a similar setup to the popular Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive, which follows Formula 1, the new programme will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the all-female racing series.
F1 Academy managing director Wolff has been working to provide the drivers with a larger platform to propel their racing careers, and the series is sure to play a large part in this. As well as expanding the audience of the racing, F1: The Academy will also give fans an opportunity to connect to the drivers themselves on a personal level - something Drive to Survive succeeded in.
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F1: The Academy - Episodes
The first season of F1: The Academy will comprise of seven episodes:
Episode 1: No Friends on Track
Episode 2: The One to Beat
Episode 3: No More Mrs. Nice Guy
Episode 4: Target On My Back
Episode 5: Feel The Heat
Episode 6: The Hardest Race Of My Life
Episode 7: End of the Road
Who is in F1: The Academy
The 15 drivers who competed in the 2024 F1 Academy season will be included in the new racing docuseries.
Rodin Motorsport
Lola Lovinfosse
Abbi Pulling
Jessica Edgar
MP Motorsport
Emely de Heus
Hamda Al Qubaisi
Amna Al Gubaisi
Campos Racing
Chloe Chambers
Carrie Schreiner
Nerea Marti
ART Grand Prix
Biance Bustamante
Aurelia Nobels
Lia Block
Prema Racing
Tina Hausmann
Dorianne Pin
Maya Weug
The F1 Academy also included wildcard entries during the 2024 season, who could also be featured in the Netflix series. They include; Nina Gademan, Ella Lloyd, Alisha Palmowski, Reema Juffali, Logan Hannah, and Courtney Crone.
Managing director Wolff is also expected to feature heavily in the series.
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