AVA DOBSON, NINA GADEMAN & RACHEL ROBERTSON Lock in F1 Academy 2026 Seats

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February 5, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • AVA DOBSON moves from wildcard appearances to a full Hitech GP seat after her Miami debut showed promise despite a 13th-place finish. The 17-year-old American has been building experience across GB4, Saudi F4, and USF Juniors, proving she’s ready to step up from her scattered campaigns to consistent F1 Academy competition.
  • RACHEL ROBERTSON made an immediate statement in her Las Vegas F1 Academy debut, climbing nine positions to finish fourth and earning her Hitech seat. The 18-year-old Scottish driver balanced F1 Academy with a strong prototype sportscar campaign where she secured third in Radical Cup UK, demonstrating the multi-series versatility that’s becoming essential in modern motorsport.
  • NINA GADEMAN switches from Prema to MP Motorsport after a solid 2025 campaign that included a home victory at Zandvoort and three additional podiums for sixth in the championship. The 22-year-old Dutchwoman continues her Alpine F1 team branding partnership while ESMEE KOSTERMAN joins her at MP, creating an all-Dutch lineup that should provide valuable development synergy for both drivers.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy 2026 Season Opening Round
  • British F4 Championship Continuation

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Ida Wood originally appearing on formulascout.com