Britain’s Abbey Pulling won both F1 Academy races in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as she continued her dominance after sealing the 2024 title.
Turning pole position into victory twice, despite losing the lead to Chloe Chambers on the first lap in both races, set a new record of nine wins in a season.
The 21-year-old clinched the F1 academy title for the second time in a week on Friday after an extra race in Abu Dhabi indirectly wrested the championship from Pooling, which he had originally won in Qatar.
His main rival Dorian Pine failed to capture all three pole positions to keep the championship alive, so Pooling was able to race without title pressure.
In the first race, Chambers got the jump on Pulling, but spun in Turn Eight and rejoined the track unsafely.
Pooling continued to dominate the remainder of the race as Hamda Al Qubaisi held off Dorian Pin in the battle for second.
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After becoming the F1 Academy Champion for the second time in a week, Abbey Pulling says her ultimate goal is to make it to Formula 1 in the future.
In the second race, Chambers was again in the lead, this time running to eight turns and making it one of the best races of the year.
It was a four-way battle between Chambers, Pooling, Al Qubaisi and Pinn for the remaining 13 laps.Midway through the race, Pooling made a great move into Turn 13 and cruised to victory as Chambers took second ahead of Al Qubaisi.
The final F1 Academy race of 2024 will take place 7.10am Sunday – live on Sky Sports F1.
Sky Sports F1 live Abu Dhabi GP schedule
Sunday, December 8
7.10: The third race of the F1 Academy
9.20: F2 feature race
11.30. Grand Prix Sunday. Abu Dhabi GP Rally
13:00 ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX
At 15:00. Checkered flag. Abu Dhabi GP reaction
16:00: Ted’s notebook
*also live on Sky Sports Main Event
Watch the final race of the 2024 Formula 1 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports F1 at 1pm on Sunday. Get Sky Sports F1 or stream via NOW
