This adrenaline-fueled docuseries, from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, follows female drivers as they battle it out in the 2024 F1 Academy racing series. Through exclusive, behind-the-scenes access, F1: The Academy highlights the drama of the races, as well as the personal stories and high stakes for these incredible drivers and the teams around them, as they break barriers in one of the most demanding sports in the world. For F1 Academy’s leader and managing director, Susie Wolff, the pressure has never felt more real.
The future of women in motorsport is at stake. As Susie spearheads this new operation, her extensive experience behind the wheel of F1 cars allows her to connect with the drivers on a deep and personal level, whilst understanding the pressure that each one of the drivers face to succeed.
About F1: THE ACADEMY
Launch Date: 28th May 2025
Episodes: 7 episodes
Production Company: Hello Sunshine
Executive Producers for Hello Sunshine: Reese Witherspoon, Sara Rea, Sarah Lazenby
Executive Producers for F1: Susie Wolff, Ian Holmes, Isabelle Stewart
Showrunner: Lisa Keane
Episodes:
Season 1
Fifteen young women break barriers in one of the world’s most demanding sports as they race to get a female driver back on the Formula 1 grid.
Episode 1: No Friends On Track
The pressure is on for F1 Academy director Susie Wolff as her new teams and drivers give their all to prove themselves on the track in Miami.
Episode 2: The One to Beat
F1 Academy heads to Barcelona, where Abbi pulls ahead to defend her coveted pole position and Amna is left shaken by a collision.
Episode 3: No More Mrs. Nice Guy
Stormy weather complicates the next round of races in Zandvoort. Bianca’s performance starts to worry her team while Hamda reflects on a past injury.
Episode 4: Target On My Back
Lia deals with the fallout of a bad start. Setting her sights on a podium win, Doriane begins to climb her way up the ranking.
Episode 5: Feel The Heat
Sweltering heat awaits the drivers in Singapore, where Lia gains confidence, Bianca continues to struggle and Abbi remains the one to beat.
Episode 6: The Hardest Race Of My Life
The penultimate racing weekend in Qatar raises the stakes, with motor issues threatening Abbi’s qualifying position and Chloe incurring a penalty.
Episode 7: End of the Road
Abu Dhabi sets the stage for the climactic final round of F1 Academy. Who will take the season win — and who will be left in the gravel?
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