The first-ever F1 ACADEMY rookie test has made quite the splash, with 18 fresh female talents hitting the Circuito de Navarra, and guess who’s come out on top? None other than 18-year-old Ella Stevens, who blazed through the morning session with a time of 1:46.921, and was outright fastest in the two-session day of pure speed and skill.
F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test Recap
The landmark F1 ACADEMY rookie test saw these rookies battle it out flat to the last lap, and the margin at the top couldn’t have been tighter. Stevens held off fierce competition from Lisa Billard by just 0.092 seconds, while Payton Westcott, who has been turning heads all year, was a mere 0.031 seconds behind. The afternoon session brought even more drama, with Westcott grabbing the fastest lap of 1:47.303, nudging past Megan Bruce and Stevens in a nail-biting trio separated by only three hundredths of a second.
What makes this F1 ACADEMY rookie test a true milestone is not just the lap times, but the bigger picture. This is more than a test; it is a strategic push by F1 ACADEMY to spotlight and support emerging female stars. The 4.3 km Navarra circuit, packed with 17 challenging turns, put these rookies to the ultimate test of precision and pace. Over two intense three-hour blocks, all drivers ran identical machinery, levelling the playing field, showing and winning by just the raw talent.
F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test Full Results
2025 F1 ACADEMY ROOKIE TEST, MORNING SESSION
| POSITION | DRIVER | TIME | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Stevens | 1:46.921 | 41 |
| 2 | Lisa Billard | 1:47.013 | 38 |
| 3 | Payton Westcott | 1:47.044 | 42 |
| 4 | Megan Bruce | 1:47.176 | 45 |
| 5 | Rachel Robertson | 1:47.339 | 41 |
| 6 | Alexia Danielsson | 1:47.685 | 44 |
| 7 | Natalia Granada | 1:47.750 | 41 |
| 8 | Zoe Florescu Potolea | 1:47.892 | 51 |
| 9 | Emma Scarbrough | 1:47.977 | 40 |
| 10 | Laura Bourguet | 1:48.171 | 39 |
| 11 | Jade Jacquet | 1:48.195 | 46 |
| 12 | Alexandra Herve | 1:48.419 | 43 |
| 13 | Michalina Sabaj | 1:48.474 | 55 |
| 14 | Imogen Radburn | 1:48.704 | 38 |
| 15 | Annabelle Brian | 1:48.718 | 40 |
| 16 | Alexandra Vateva | 1:48.789 | 45 |
| 17 | Eva Dorrestijn | 1:50.769 | 40 |
| NC | Autumn Fisher | No Time Set | – |
2025 F1 ACADEMY ROOKIE TEST, AFTERNOON SESSION
| POSITION | DRIVER | TIME | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payton Westcott | 1:47.303 | 27 |
| 2 | Megan Bruce | 1:47.325 | 43 |
| 3 | Ella Stevens | 1:47.333 | 33 |
| 4 | Lisa Billard | 1:47.633 | 27 |
| 5 | Rachel Robertson | 1:47.691 | 37 |
| 6 | Alexia Danielsson | 1:47.803 | 33 |
| 7 | Jade Jacquet | 1:47.907 | 37 |
| 8 | Natalia Granada | 1:47.936 | 28 |
| 9 | Laura Bourguet | 1:47.988 | 27 |
| 10 | Zoe Florescu Potolea | 1:48.011 | 37 |
| 11 | Emma Scarbrough | 1:48.056 | 31 |
| 12 | Imogen Radburn | 1:48.194 | 32 |
| 13 | Annabelle Brian | 1:48.233 | 0.930 |
| 14 | Alexandra Herve | 1:48.393 | 42 |
| 15 | Michalina Sabaj | 1:48.436 | 41 |
| 16 | Autumn Fisher | 1:48.628 | 39 |
| 17 | Alexandra Vateva | 1:49.025 | 31 |
| 18 | Eva Dorrestijn | 1:49.461 | 27 |
Ella Stevens’ performance announces the arrival of a new pace-setter in the series, but with Lisa Billard, Payton Westcott, and Megan Bruce all packing serious punch, the competition for the coveted 2026 seats looks hotter than ever.
The 2025 F1 ACADEMY season continues with Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 3-5. After this rookie showcase, the bar has definitely been raised, and you can expect fireworks in the next round.
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