Alpine backed Abbi Pulling did enough in the first race at the Qatar Grand Prix to clinch the F1 Academy Drivers’ title

Abbi Pulling is the 2024 F1 Academy champion after she finished second behind Dorianne Pin in the opening Qatar race; watch the second race on Sunday at 11am on Sky Sports F1, ahead of the Qatar Grand

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British racing star Abbi Pulling has claimed the 2024 F1 Academy title at the Qatar Grand Prix in an emotional result for the Alpine backed driver. Pulling has dominated the 2024 season, winning seven races and has maintained a healthy gap to nearest championship rival Doriane Pin at the top of the standings.

British female racing star Abbi Pulling has dominated F1 Academy this season and the Alpine driver has outclassed the likes of Doriane Pin of Mercedes and Ferrari's Maya Weug to become champion

As a result, Pulling arrives in Qatar with a commanding lead in the F1 Academy standings, with 245 points on the season. Doriane Pin, who drives for Mercedes, is 95 points behind with 150 points on the campaign. This means that Pulling can clinch the F1 Academy title in Qatar, and can do so in the first of the two races this weekend.

British driver Abbi Pulling has been crowned champion of the F1 Academy - the all-female racing series - after she finished second in Qatar Grand Prix last night.

British driver Abbi Pulling won the 2024 all-female F1 Academy championship in Qatar on Saturday to secure an all-paid season in the British GB3 junior series with New Zealand's Rodin Motorsport.

Pulling arrived in Qatar knowing that she needed just 18 points from the final two weekends in order to take the F1 Academy title, regardless of what chief rival Doriane Pin could