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A bizarre set of circumstances means Abbi Pulling hasn’t quite mathematically claimed the 2024 F1 Academy title yet despite initially sealing the championship last weekend in Qatar
Abbi Pulling sealed the 2024 F1 Academy title last weekend in Qatar, but due to a peculiar turn of events, she hasn’t mathematically claimed it just yet. Despite an 83-point lead, a crash led to the cancellation of the scheduled second race in Qatar, forcing a rescheduling of the race for the Abu Dhabi finale. The rescheduled race in Abu Dhabi means Pulling now faces a renewed challenge to secure the championship, with her rival needing a clean sweep to potentially overtake her. Nina Gademan has been announced as the representation for Alpine in the F1 Academy for the upcoming season, adding an exciting element to the future of the competition. Pulling will now have to defend her title in Abu Dhabi and secure the fully-funded step up to GB3 in 2025.
