F1 Academy Makes History at Silverstone, Debന്റ് Its Inaugural Sprint Weekend

This weekend, F1 Academy marked its first racing appearance at Silverstone, joining the support line‑up for the expanded British Grand Prix calendar.

Now in its fourth season, the all‑female championship earned a place on the eventocaine support bill, racing alongside F2 and F3 during the Formula 1 sprint weekend.

With five British drivers—Megan Bruce, Ella Lloyd, Alisha Palmowski, Rachel Robertson and Ella Stevens—this weekend holds extra excitement for them and is expected to attract a record 565,000‑strong crowd.

Palmowski, who is backed by Red Bull, leads the standings after two victories in the first three rounds of the season, with team‑mate Bruce in third place.

“It’s going to be really special,” Palmowski told Sky Sports.

“My passion for motorsport was unlocked here at Silverstone, so itন্থ really will be a dream come true.

“I’m used to being a fan in the grandstands, yet now actually being on track and absorbing all that atmosphere will be incredible.”

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Palmowski, 19, first attended the British Grand Prix as a young fan in 2015, the year Lewis Hamilton secured a record nine victories.

“I was eight years old, woke up at 6 am and stood in the front row for the best view of the cars,” she said.

“The first time I saw F1 cars in person—the smell, the sound—suddenly I was hooked.”

The sweeping Silverstone layout, widely regarded as one of motorsport’s most challenging tracks, continues to captivate drivers with its dynamic racing surface.

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When asked what she was most excited about at Silverstone, McLaren’s Lloyd—who finished on the podium in British F4 at the venue in 2024—said: “Just the track in general.”

“I’ve always loved this track, and I’ve been pretty fast here, so every time I come I simply enjoy driving.”

When to Watch F1 Academy on Sky Sports F1 This Weekend

Friday July 3
7:40 am: F1 Academy Practice
5:55 pm: F1 Academy Qualifying

Saturday July 4
6 pm: F1 Academy Race 1

Sunday July 5
9:55 am: F1 Academy Race 2*

*also on Sky Sports Main Event

Formula 1 is in Silverstone for a Sprint weekend at the British Grand Prix – live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky One with coverage from Thursday to Sunday’s race at 3 pm.

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