Lia Block leaves the F1 Academy and the Williams fold

For many young drivers featured on the set of the F1 Academy this season, the adventure ends shortly after the final round in Las Vegas. Indeed, the series rules clearly state that after two years of participation, no renewal is possible due to the springboard effect the championship aims to foster. In Lia Block's case, therefore, there are no surprises.

The daughter of American driver Ken Block, Lia is leaving the F1 Academy after fifteen races over two seasons. She is signed with ART Grand Prix and supported by the academy. WilliamsThe now 19-year-old finished eighth in 2024 before climbing to ninth place this year. Despite a lack of consistency, Lia Block has still managed two podium finishes, including a victory this season in Singapore in the sprint race.

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« After two years as a Williams Racing Academy driver, we can confirm that Lia Block will leave the team at the end of 2025 and return to rally, Grove's team announced thisIt has been a pleasure to support her throughout this journey and we wish her all the best as she embarks on this new chapter of her career. As a team, we remain committed to the F1 Academy project and look forward to presenting our 2026 participant in due course.

Committed full-time to the American Rally Association during the 2022 season, Lia Block could now benefit from her exposure via the international single-seater championship to give a new boost to her career, where it all began for her four years ago.