Netflix to premiere 'F1: The Academy' docuseries on up-and-coming female racing stars

Netflix will premiere its new motorsport docuseries, F1: The Academy, on May 28, 2025, and take audiences on an unprecedented behind-the-scenes ride through the F1 Academy's all-female grid. The Hello Sunshine-backed series chronicles the drama, determination, and personal story of these talented young female drivers during the 2024 season. With Formula 1 Academy CEO Susie Wolff also on board in an executive production role, the global launch is a landmark moment for sportswomen and will set the stage for a whole new generation of talent.
With the backing of all 10 Formula 1 teams, the program got underway after the program was announced in 2023 to worldwide recognition and support within the motorsport industry.
Susie Wolff, former Formula 1 development driver and now managing director of F1 Academy, reiterated the cultural importance of the show: “To have the F1 Academy docuseries launch globally with Netflix is not just a huge step forward in visibility for our mission but also a resounding statement about the momentum and demand for women’s sport.”
The show will also elevate the profile of the championship by bringing its stars to the giant audience of Netflix through a formula which worked so well for Formula 1: Drive to Survive. As there is growing recognition for women in motorsport, this documentary series will also be able to enhance F1 Academy's increasing profile further.
Fans have already been teased with behind-the-scenes content on social media, with drivers such as Bianca Bustamante and Maya Weug offering glimpses into filming. Maya Weug, who made history as Ferrari’s first female academy member, brought the Netflix crew to the famed Maranello facility, adding rich context to her journey.
F1 Academy has also picked up the pace away from the track, expanding its grid to 18 from 15 cars for 2025 and agreeing sponsorship partnerships with blue-chip companies such as TAG Heuer and Charlotte Tilbury. The actions reinforce the seriousness of the series' determination to establish itself as a standard on the motorsport calendar and a platform for women drivers to launch their careers.
With its narrative cinema and real-world consequences, F1: The Academy can be a cultural touchstone, as its precursor, Drive to Survive, was. This Netflix series is not only a series about motorsport—it's about representation, determination, and rewriting the script for women in motor racing.
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With the world waiting for the launch of the series, everyone will be looking at the skilful women drivers behind the wheel—and the incredible stories they will soon be telling.