Monday, June 26, 2023

F1 Academy 2023 - Zandvoort

Zandvoort is the next stop for the inaugural F1 Academy season and this three-parter became a familiar feast because it joined alongside the DTM as part of the race weekend extravaganza in the said Dutch racetrack, meaning there are some leftover DTM audiences witnessing it.

Screengrab from F1 Academy

The first part saw Hamda Al Qubaisi of MP Racing continuing her road to becoming the first F1 Academy champion after beating the likes of Lena Buhler and Nerea Marti. The second part saw Carrie Schreiner nail her first F1 Academy race win while Marta Garcia finished 2nd and another third-place finish for Buhler. In the final part, MP Racing's extended its lead with a 1-2 finish with Hamda Al Qubaisi the winner and Emily De Heus the 2nd placer. As expected, it's a three-race third-place finish for Buhler.

After Zandvoort, it's now a five-point gap between Marta Garcia and Hamda Al Qubaisi, 155 vs 150. As for the team standings, MP Racing leads with 301 points.

The inaugural F1 Academy season continues in Monza this July 6-8.

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