F1 Academy Round 1: Results and Analysis
F1 Academy standings after Round 1, source: f1academy.com
F1 Academy Standings
The first round of the 2024 F1 ACADEMY season witnessed impressive performances from several drivers, with Abbi Pulling and Doriane Pin emerging as the stars of the weekend. This section provides a brief overview of the performance of all the drivers who participated in the event, with a focus on their points and standings.
1. Abbi Pulling – 44 points
Abbi Pulling, the Alpine driver, had a successful weekend, securing a second-place finish in Race 1 and a victory in Race 2, which put her in the lead of the Standings with 44 points. Pulling's consistent performance and clean driving around the challenging Jeddah Corniche Circuit made her a strong title contender for this season.
2. Maya Weug – 33 points
Maya Weug, the Ferrari driver, demonstrated consistency in her performance, securing a third-place finish in Race 1 and a second-place finish in Race 2. Her double podium finishes enabled her to secure second place in the Standings with 33 points. Weug's calm and collected driving style under pressure suggests that she has the potential to challenge for the title this season.
3. Doriane Pin – 32 points
Doriane Pin, the Mercedes driver, emerged as one of the stars of the opening round, topping Practice and securing both pole positions. She led every racing lap in Jeddah, but a 20-second penalty for passing the chequered flag twice at full speed cost her the second win. Despite this setback, Pin's performance was remarkable, and she secured third place in the Standings with 32 points.
4. Bianca Bustamante – 18 points
Bianca Bustamante, the McLaren driver, delivered impressive results, securing two top-six finishes. Although her performance may have gone unnoticed, Bustamante's ability to make the most out of the situations around her demonstrates her potential to deliver good results. She finished eighth in the Standings with 18 points.
5. Nerea Martí – 15 points
Nerea Martí, the Tommy Hilfiger driver, had mixed feelings after Qualifying, but she had much to be positive about by the end of the weekend. Despite contact with Lola Lovinfosse at the end of Race 1, Martí reclaimed fourth place and was eventually promoted to the podium. Her rapid one-lap pace secured her fourth and fifth-place starts, and she finished ninth in the Standings with 15 points.
6. Chloe Chambers – 13 points
Chloe Chambers, the Haas driver, had a solid start to the season, making up ground from the outset and taking P4 in Race 1. She finished tenth in the Standings with 13 points, after receiving 15 seconds' worth of penalties in Race 2, which dropped her from a potential P5 finish to the final point in 10th. Chambers has the potential to climb her way further up the order.
7. Jessica Edgar – 12 points
Jessica Edgar, the Rodin Motorsport driver, had a mixed weekend, with a puncture in Race 1 and a successful Race 2, where she made some crucial moves to go from P9 to P4. Edgar needs to improve her one-lap pace to match her potential racecraft. She finished eleventh in the Standings with 12 points.
8. Hamda Al Qubaisi – 12 points
Hamda Al Qubaisi, the Red Bull Racing driver, had a difficult Qualifying session but bounced back in Race 1, applying unrelenting pressure on Aurelia Nobels. She claimed P5 in Race 2, finishing twelfth in the Standings with 12 points. Al Qubaisi has the potential to be right in the mix at the front of the field if she can put together two solid laps in Qualifying.
9. Tina Hausmann – 8 points
Tina Hausmann, the Aston Martin driver, secured points on her F1 ACADEMY debut, rising up the order from P11 to P6 in Race 1. She finished thirteenth in the Standings with 8 points, after dropping from P7 to P13 in Race 2 due to a mechanical issue. Hausmann will be targeting an improved result in Qualifying in the upcoming rounds.
10. Carrie Schreiner – 7 points
Carrie Schreiner, the Kick Sauber driver, secured back-to-back points finishes but needs to improve her Qualifying performance to keep up that consistency. She finished fourteenth in the Standings with 7 points, after getting caught up in contact in Race 2. Schreiner's fightback in Race 2 should give her confidence in what could