DORIANE PIN & MAYA WEUG Set for Vegas Title Showdown as F1 Academy Crowns Winner

November 20, 2025

• The championship showdown we’ve been waiting for is finally here: DORIANE PIN arrives in Vegas with a 9-point lead over MAYA WEUG, but with 39 points still on the table, this Ferrari vs Mercedes junior battle is far from decided. PIN’s built her advantage through consistency while WEUG’s shown her best performances under pressure—and pressure doesn’t get much higher than a season finale under the bright lights of the Strip. The mental game will be everything as these two drivers, who’ve elevated each other’s performance all season, face off one final time before both age out of the series.
• Don’t sleep on the battle for third, where ELLA LLOYD and ALISHA PALMOWSKI are making their rookie campaigns count with one victory each. CHLOE CHAMBERS, despite bad luck derailing her title hopes, remains a threat with six podiums and three poles—and what better stage for the American to bounce back than her home race? The reverse-grid format means chaos is always lurking, and with NINA GADEMAN, EMMA FELBERMAYR, and LIA BLOCK all having claimed wins this season, Vegas could easily crown another surprise victor.
• This weekend marks the end of an era for several drivers hitting their two-year limit, and the stories are compelling. LIA BLOCK went from zero circuit racing experience to race winner in just two seasons—a transformation that proves what’s possible when talent meets opportunity. CHLOE CHONG built her foundation from scratch as the only rookie in 2023, while newcomers PAYTON WESTCOTT and RACHEL ROBERTSON get their shot to make an immediate impact. WESTCOTT’s top-three finish in the rookie test suggests she might follow ESMEE KOSTERMAN as the second wild card to score points this season.

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