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Lia Block joins Williams Driver Academy, will race for ART in 2024 F1 Academy
Lia Block, daughter of viral Gymkhana video creator Ken Block, will make her single-seater debut with the ART Grand Prix team in the all-female series, which is strengthening its ties with Formula 1. Block will join the Williams Driver Academy and compete in the F1 Academy in 2024. She has previously competed in national-level rallying, winning the Open Two-Wheel Drive class in the American Rally Association Championship. Block has also participated in four rounds of the Extreme E championship and the US-based Nitrocross NEXT series. Williams F1 team boss James Vowles expressed excitement about Block joining the team and praised her natural talent, champion mindset, and dedication to open-wheel racing. Block will be the second female member of the Williams Racing Driver Academy, alongside Jamie Chadwick, and will join a talented group of drivers in the program.
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