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RACHEL ROBERTSON Lands F1 Academy Seat After Meteoric Three-Year Rise

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March 12, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • RACHEL ROBERTSON secures F1 Academy seat with Puma after beginning competitive karting only in 2022, achieving P4 at Las Vegas finale in one-off appearance for British team.
  • Edinburgh’s 18-year-old becomes second Scottish woman after CHLOE GRANT to earn full-time F1 Academy seat, balancing studies in Motorsport Engineering with racing ambitions toward Formula 1.
  • Robertson dominated 2024 British Kart Championships as sole female in Senior Rotax class, secured factory Radical Motorsport drive, finished top-three in 2025 Radical Cup UK overall standings.
  • TV presenter Gabby Logan provided crucial £15,000 backing through inaugural Gabby Grant, while SUSIE WOLFF serves as role model for Robertson’s F1 aspirations and professional development.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Season 4 – Shanghai, China
  • F1 Academy – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • F1 Academy – Montreal, Canada
  • F1 Academy – Silverstone, United Kingdom

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

RACHEL ROBERTSON CHLOE GRANT SUSIE WOLFF

all-female f1 academy, british kart championships, radical cup uk

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Alan Galindo originally appearing on www.thesun.co.uk