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Netflix to Debut ‘F1: The Academy’ Docuseries on Women-Only Racing League

Chronicling the drivers’ 2024 campaigns, the series highlights their title bids alongside efforts to break gender barriers in motorsport

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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Bianca Bustamante on Feb. 20, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Overview

  • The seven-episode docuseries ‘F1: The Academy’ arrives on Netflix at 12 a.m. PT on May 28, 2025.
  • It follows the 2024 season of F1 Academy, the all-female feeder series launched in 2023 that pairs one driver from each Formula 1 team.
  • British driver Abbi Pulling’s championship-winning run forms the backbone of the narrative, showcasing the competitive stakes of the series.
  • Featured drivers confront mocking and abusive social media commentary while leveraging F1 Academy funding and exposure to build their racing careers.
  • Managed by former racer Susie Wolff, F1 Academy uses modified Formula 4 cars to develop female talent for Formula 1 and sustainable long-term careers.