A crucial weekend lies ahead for the 2025 F1 ACADEMY field as the series heads to Singapore to pay a visit to one of the toughest and most exhilarating tracks on the calendar.<\/p>\n
The Marina Bay Street Circuit<\/a> plays host to Round 6, providing drivers a chance to drive in the day and under the lights at the home of the original night race. After some drivers experienced a breakthrough weekend in Zandvoort, there\u2019s lots to look forward to as the penultimate round unfolds\u2026<\/p>\n Block’s big moment<\/p>\n Fresh from her first taste of silverware following her P2 finish in Race 1<\/a> last time out, Lia Block arrives in Singapore hungry for more.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a track she came close to the podium at last year, with two P4 finishes proving to be the high point of her rookie campaign. As she enters the final two rounds of her F1 ACADEMY journey, the Williams<\/a> driver has to seize every chance she has if she wants to take her place on the top step and become the eighth different winner this season.<\/p>\n Welcoming two new faces<\/p>\n This weekend sees two new drivers make their debut, with Lisa Billard<\/a> and Megan Bruce<\/a> joining the Hitech TGR squad. Billard, who was just announced as the Singapore Wild Card entry, becomes the youngest driver to take up the one-off entry, having recently turned 16 years old and currently competes in the French F4 Championship.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, British racer Bruce steps into the TAG Heuer car in lieu of Aiva Anagnostiadis, who is unable to race after suffering a fracture to her left foot, off the back of a strong season in the GB4 Championship. Both she and Billard performed well in the series\u2019 inaugural Rookie Test, with Billard only 0.092s off the top spot and Bruce close behind in fourth.<\/p>\n It\u2019ll be interesting to see how the pair measure up to the full-time drivers considering the added challenge of a lack of testing in Singapore beforehand and the switch to Qualifying after sunset, as both look to put themselves on the radar for a seat on the 2026 grid.<\/p>\n Lloyd one year on<\/p>\n Now one of the series\u2019 frontrunners, Ella Lloyd first stepped onto the F1 ACADEMY scene as the Wild Card entry for last year\u2019s trip to the Singapore Grand Prix. Despite a technical issue leaving her with limited Free Practice running, the Welsh racer was unphased and qualified comfortably inside the top 10 for both races.<\/p>\n Delivering P9 and P7 finishes, the strong debut eventually led her on a path to joining the McLaren Driver Development Programme. Currently sitting fourth in the Standings with one reverse grid win and three further podiums, Lloyd will be looking to bring home that coveted main race win \u2014 and become the first rookie to win on Grand Prix Sunday this season.<\/p>\n Chambers out to avenge Zandvoort setback<\/p>\n Chloe Chambers entered the previous round in Zandvoort as Standings leader Doriane Pin\u2019s nearest rival, but the Red Bull Ford driver enters this weekend staring straight at a 34-point deficit in third.<\/p>\n Her title hopes were dealt a huge blow after a technical issue prevented her from starting Race 2 and fighting for a potential podium. Although the events in the Netherlands have derailed her campaign, with the American admitting that the \u201cmisfortune has set my priorities in a different order now for the rest of the year\u201d<\/a>, Chambers can focus on pushing fully for wins whilst her rivals might opt for a more cautious approach.<\/p>\n Can Pin seal the deal one round early?<\/p>\n