P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes Junior Driver Doriane Pin dominated the first qualifying session of the 2024 F1 Academy season in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
The French ace set the fastest time of the session, with Alpine’s Abbi Pulling leading the chasing pack. The all-female single-seater series enters a new chapter in its second season, with all 10 F1 teams supporting a nominated driver. Round 1 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is the first of seven this season that will see F1 Academy feature on the Grand Prix schedule for the entire 2024 campaign. A 30-minute qualifying session set the grid for both races, with the drivers’ fastest times setting the grid for Race 1. Pin’s pole position was assured thanks to her 2:03.472s benchmark, with Pulling set to join her on the first row of the Race 1 grid. Race 1 gets underway on Friday at 15:10 local time. Race 2 Pole for Pin is set for Saturday at 15:05 local time.
