RACHEL ROBERTSON Joins F1 Academy Grid as Rookie Driver for Hitech GP

March 11, 2026

• RACHEL ROBERTSON, 18, joins Hitech GP’s F1 Academy program driving the Puma car in seven-race series starting Shanghai March 13, targeting top-field performance despite rookie status.
• The Wiltshire College Motorsport Engineering student returned to karting at 14 after five-year hiatus, progressing through British Kart Championships and Radical Racing sports car series.
• F1 Academy runs alongside main Formula One calendar, providing women racers unprecedented exposure and pathway toward professional single-seater careers with global audience reach.

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