ABBI PULLING Opens Up About F1 Academy Win, GB3 Move & Netflix Documentary

May 28, 2025

by Mike Christensen // from www.gq-magazine.co.uk

• F1 Academy champion ABBI PULLING reflects on her dominant 2023 season where she didn’t step off the podium once, earning her a fully funded seat with Rodin Motorsport in GB3 Championship. The 22-year-old credits F1 Academy with keeping her racing dreams alive when financial struggles nearly ended her career, calling herself “living breathing proof” that the women-only series works.
• PULLING’s championship victory opens doors to celebrity encounters and high-profile opportunities, including hot laps with footballer Chloe Kelly and singer Mabel at Silverstone. She received congratulations from F1 drivers Esteban Ocon and Valtteri Bottas, while also crossing paths with Brad Pitt during filming of the upcoming F1 movie at various race weekends.
• The Netflix docuseries “F1: The Academy,” produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, follows PULLING’s championship journey and premieres this week. She describes the behind-the-scenes filming process and Susie Wolff’s advice to show vulnerabilities and strengths, positioning the series as focused on driver development rather than the politics featured in “Drive to Survive.”
• Starting karting at age 8 alongside her motorbike-racing father, PULLING worked her way up through Ginetta Junior, F4 British, and W Series before F1 Academy. She supplemented funding by creating a helmet design business during spare time, working with drivers including Jessica Hawkins and Ben Barnicoat while maintaining her ultimate F1 goal.

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