Lia Block Takes First F1 Academy Win With Lights-to-Flag Drive in Singapore
The Williams-backed American delivered ART Grand Prix’s first series victory since 2023.
Overview
- Starting from reverse-grid pole, Block led every lap and executed two clean safety car restarts to seal Race 1 at Marina Bay.
- Maya Weug surged from eighth to finish second, with Chloe Chambers third as the lead trio pulled clear in the closing laps.
- Multiple incidents shaped the race, including an opening-lap crash for Nicole Havrda, a stoppage for Lisa Billard, and a barrier hit for Alisha Palmowski.
- Doriane Pin set the fastest lap and finished fifth, retaining the championship lead over Weug and Chambers after Race 1.
- The Singapore weekend continues with Race 2 before the season finale in Las Vegas, with driver development stakes still in play across the grid.