F1 Academy Pulls Up to Montreal - Girl Racers 'Bout to Slay! 🏎️💅

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Okay, besties, listen up! The F1 Academy – that's the all-girls racing league, for those not in the know – just touched down in Montreal. This ain't just for show; they're legit tryna blow up the scene and get more girls into Formula One. It's all about making the sport bigger and better for the girlies, no cap.

We got a homegirl on the track, too! Canadian driver Nicole Havrda is out there repping the maple leaf. But that’s not all, there's also Mathilda Paatz, a German rookie, is about to make her big splash in Montreal, and guess what? She's rollin' with Gatorade sponsorship, so you know it's gonna be hype. She's driving for Hitech GP, so keep an eye out for her!

The big brains behind this are saying we need to get more young girls into karting and single-seater racing if we wanna see some real talent rise up. F1 Academy competition manager Delphine Biscaye said it's all about giving these drivers the training and track time they need to pop off in races.

In the qualifying rounds, Chloe Chambers just SERVED, snatching the pole position with a time of 1:38.125, leaving Alisha Palmowski in the dust. Doriane Pin came in third, showing the boys how it's done. Sadly, Maya Weug had some engine drama and ended up in 15th, which is a major L. But, she'll bounce back, bet.

Mark your calendars, fam! Race 1 is set to pop off at 15:10, and Race 2 at 20:45. Apparently, the starting grid for Race 1 is gonna be a repeat of Race 2 in Miami, but Race 2? They're doing a reverse grid, which is gonna be chaotic AF. And for Race 3, the grid will be based on the fastest lap each driver clocked during qualifying. In other words, buckle up, 'cause it's gonna be a wild ride!

Montreal's locked in this for the long haul with a three-year deal to host the F1 Academy until 2028. So get ready for more girl-powered racing action in the years to come. Let's go!