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F1 and F1 Academy Seal Multi-Year Team Backing as Cadillac Joins in 2027

The agreement cements F1 Academy’s link to F1 through long-term team support, with a development-first rule tweak.

Overview

  • All 10 current F1 teams committed to continue sponsoring one F1 Academy car and driver under a new multi-year deal.
  • Cadillac will become an F1 Academy grid sponsor from 2027 following its planned entry to Formula 1 in 2026.
  • From 2027, drivers who competed in the prior two seasons may receive a third-season exemption based on clear development potential.
  • Managing director Susie Wolff said the commitments signal a sustained pathway to identify and advance female single-seater talent.
  • The announcement comes before the Las Vegas season finale, with Doriane Pin leading Maya Weug by nine points in the 2025 championship.