RACHEL ROBERTSON Secures Full F1 Academy Ride After Vegas Debut Surprise

January 13, 2026

• RACHEL ROBERTSON earned her shot the hard way – called up last-minute to replace injured Aiva Anagnostiadis at the Vegas finale, she immediately ran with the front-runners in wet conditions and delivered a fourth-place finish that turned heads. One debut drive was all it took to convince Hitech TGR and PUMA she belonged on the 2026 F1 Academy grid full-time.
• The timeline is what makes this story so compelling: ROBERTSON only started competitive karting in 2022, yet she’s already proven herself across multiple categories. From dominating as the sole female in Senior Rotax BKC to scoring podiums in her first Radical Cup UK season and finishing third overall, she’s been relentless in her progression through the ranks.
• Her single-seater transition shows the same upward trajectory we’ve seen throughout her career. After a rough start in Saudi Arabian F4, ROBERTSON steadily improved to become one of the field’s most promising drivers, narrowly missing a podium at Jeddah and proving she can adapt quickly to new machinery when given the chance.

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