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