Britain’s Abbey Pulling won the 2024 F1 Academy title in Qatar on Saturday.
Pulling just needed to score 18 points in the final four races to secure the championship and did so at the first time of asking as he finished second to Dorian Pinn.
The 21-year-old is the second F1 Academy champion after Marta Garcia won in last year’s inaugural season.
Winning the championship will earn Pooling a fully-funded seat in GB3 with Rodin Motorsport in 2025.
“It’s been a tougher season than most things. Going into the year, I had no choice but to win. I have struggled financially in the past and to get next year’s award,” said an emotional Pulling.
“I know it’s too early to talk about next year, but it makes me so happy and incredibly proud.
“I can’t thank everyone who put me in this position, Alpine, Rodin, Rodin Cars, I can’t thank them enough.
“My whole family, all the sacrifices my dad made. It’s just a sigh of relief.”
Pulling got the start she needed, passing Ferrari junior Maia Woog at the first turn with a brave move on the inside.
He couldn’t do anything with Pinn, who is also on pole for the second race; Live on Sky Sports F1 at 11am on Sunday.
Pin finished 6.7 seconds ahead of Pulling, with Woog comfortably rounding out the podium in third from Hamda Al Qubaisi.
Sky Sports F1 live Qatar GP schedule
Sunday December 1
10.55: Second F1 Academy race
12.15: F2 feature race
14.30. Grand Prix Sunday. Qatar GP Rally
16:00 Qatar Grand Prix
18:00. Checkered flag. Qatar GP reaction
19:00: Ted’s notebook
Formula 1’s season-ending triple whammy continues this weekend with the Qatar Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports F1. Get Sky Sports F1 or stream via NOW
