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LISA BILLARD gets Gatorade backing in F1 Academy rookie season

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November 2, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • LISA BILLARD is competing in her F1 Academy rookie season with Gatorade backing, as the sports drink brand extends its Formula 1 presence to the female single-seater series.
  • Gatorade’s partnership with F1 Academy and BILLARD ties its athlete-fueling expertise to one of motorsport’s top female development pipelines.
  • The deal is part of PepsiCo’s broader 2026 Formula 1 entry, which also covers the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS team and Sprint format sponsorship.

UPCOMING:

  • Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 (date not stated, found Nov 2, 2026)

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on pepsico.com

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