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AUTUMN FISHER Takes Wild Card Entry for F1 Academy Montreal Debut

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May 13, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • AUTUMN FISHER secures Wild Card slot for Montreal F1 Academy round, piloting #77 in Standard Chartered livery at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. The 18-year-old Canadian earned the drive after impressing at Navarra rookie test.
  • Fisher brings momentum from French F4 at Nogaro (personal-best 24th) and British F4 at Brands Hatch (top-20 finish on second F4 weekend). Home-soil debut represents major career milestone for emerging talent.
  • Wild Card program continues delivering results—eight former Wild Card drivers now hold full-time 2026 seats. Standard Chartered partnership amplifies pathway expansion for women in motorsport through targeted talent investment.
  • SUSIE WOLFF emphasizes Wild Card initiative’s role in transforming ambition into access. Fisher’s Montreal outing showcases F1 Academy’s commitment to developing female racers on Formula 1 support bill.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Round 2 – Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montreal (Canadian Grand Prix weekend)

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

AUTUMN FISHER SUSIE WOLFF

all-female f1 academy, circuit gilles-villeneuve, standard chartered

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by RACERS originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com