LIA BLOCK Updates Recovery After Surgery, Heads Back to Rally Roots in 2026

December 18, 2025

• LIA BLOCK is handling her post-surgery recovery like the professional she is, sharing honest updates about the wrist procedure needed to address nerve damage from a 2020 arm break that’s been affecting her left hand’s feeling and motor skills for years. The fact that she raced two full F1 Academy seasons while dealing with compromised hand function shows the grit we’ve come to expect from her.
• After wrapping up her final F1 Academy season and her time as a Williams Academy driver, BLOCK is heading back to where she made her mark – rallying. Williams confirmed her departure while emphasizing their continued commitment to the F1 Academy project, setting up anticipation for who they’ll bring in as her replacement for 2026.
• The 19-year-old isn’t just returning to rally – she’s going back to where she proved herself as a record-breaker, having become the youngest American Rally Association champion at just 16. Her resume already includes experience across ARA, Extreme E, and Nitrocross before she ever touched single-seaters, making this transition feel less like a step back and more like a homecoming to her natural element.

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