# F1 Academy rookie development programme expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/f1-academy-rookie-development-programme-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-28T00:00:23.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

F1 Academy has launched an expanded talent development programme for 2026, featuring a new Rookie Training Camp in partnership with Loughborough University. The initiative is designed to support female single-seater drivers through a two-phase process involving physiological profiling, cognitive assessments, and on-track testing.

Following the announcement of the programme, Singaporean driver Kareen Kaur was named as a participant for the 2026 Rookie Test. Kaur, who became Singapore’s first female Formula 4 driver in 2025, will undergo the training camp in England before proceeding to the Circuito de Navarra in Spain for on-track sessions.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Kareen Kaur joins F1 Academy test as Haas evaluates 2027 drivers

Singapore's Kareen Kaur has secured a spot in the 2026 F1 Academy Rookie Test, while Haas F1 Team begins evaluating potential 2027 drivers in Portugal.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kareen-kaur-joins-f1-academy-test-as-haas-evaluates-2027-drivers

### 2026-08-24: F1 Academy expands rookie development programme for 2026

F1 Academy is expanding its 2026 talent programme with a new training camp at Loughborough University and an on-track Rookie Test at Spain's Circuito de Navarra for 18 selected female drivers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/f1-academy-expands-rookie-development-programme-for-2026

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