The docuseries follows female drivers as they battle it out in the 2024 F1 Academy

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Docuseries F1: The Academy, from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, follows female drivers as they battle it out in the 2024 F1 Academy racing series.

Through behind-the-scenes access, F1: The Academy highlights the drama of the races, as well as the personal stories of the drivers and the teams around them.

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F1: THE ACADEMY

Launch Date: 28 May 2025

Episodes: 7 episodes

Production Company: Hello Sunshine

Executive Producers for Hello Sunshine: Reese Witherspoon, Sara Rea, Sarah Lazenby

Executive Producers for F1: Susie Wolff, Ian Holmes, Isabelle Stewart

Showrunner: Lisa Keane

F1: The Academy – Season 1 Episodes

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Episode 1: No Friends On Track

The pressure is on for F1 Academy director Susie Wolff as her new teams and drivers give their all to prove themselves on the track in Miami.

 

Episode 2: The One to Beat

F1 Academy heads to Barcelona, where Abbi pulls ahead to defend her coveted pole position and Amna is left shaken by a collision.

 

Episode 3: No More Mrs. Nice Guy

Stormy weather complicates the next round of races in Zandvoort. Bianca’s performance starts to worry her team while Hamda reflects on a past injury.

 

Episode 4: Target On My Back

Lia deals with the fallout of a bad start. Setting her sights on a podium win, Doriane begins to climb her way up the ranking.

 

Episode 5: Feel The Heat

Sweltering heat awaits the drivers in Singapore, where Lia gains confidence, Bianca continues to struggle and Abbi remains the one to beat.

 

Episode 6: The Hardest Race Of My Life

The penultimate racing weekend in Qatar raises the stakes, with motor issues threatening Abbi’s qualifying position and Chloe incurring a penalty.

 

Episode 7: End of the Road

Abu Dhabi sets the stage for the climactic final round of F1 Academy. Who will take the season win — and who will be left in the gravel?

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