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Disney+ drops F1 Academy doc featuring PIN, WEUG, CHAMBERS & more

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October 26, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • Disney+ drops The Pursuit: F1 Academy on Nov 19, timed to land just before the Las Vegas GP weekend, giving the all-female series its biggest global platform yet.
  • DORIANE PIN, MAYA WEUG, CHLOE CHAMBERS and ALISHA PALMOWSKI are among the drivers featured, with the doc going behind the scenes of their 2025 F1 Academy campaigns.
  • SUSIE WOLFF, F1 Academy managing director, says the film captures “sacrifices, setbacks and success” to inspire young women well beyond the motorsport world.
  • Produced with ESPN and part of the multi-year Fuel The Magic collaboration between Disney, Formula 1 and F1 Academy, the doc will also stream on the ESPN app later in 2026.

UPCOMING:

  • The Pursuit: F1 Academy debuts on Disney+ — November 19, 2026
  • Las Vegas Grand Prix — November 19-21, 2026

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Max Miller originally appearing on broadcastnow.co.uk