Who is the driver for Williams F1 Academy 2026?
Atlassian Williams Racing is delighted to announce that Jade Jacquet will represent the team for the 2026 F1 Academy season, racing with ART Grand Prix. The French driver, who turned 16 yesterday, will also be joining the Williams Racing Driver Academy. The grid for the 2026 season of the F1 Academy, a major international competition dedicated to female talent, will host three drivers who forged their experience within the French F4 Championship: Jade Jacquet, Lisa Billard, and Mathilda Paatz.
Who is the new driver for Williams F1?
Carlos Sainz embarked on a new adventure in 2025 when he joined Williams and set about playing a key role in their planned return to winning ways. After considering the many options in front of him, Sainz decided that the once-dominant Williams operation represented the best opportunity for success in the short and long-term, with team boss James Vowles working hard on a rebuild aimed at delivering a new race-winning and championship-contending era.Carlos Sainz will race for Williams next season after agreeing a two-year deal with the British team, replacing Logan Sargeant. It brings his four-season stay at Ferrari to an end, with the uncertainty over his future being settled at last.