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Lia Block earns first overall ARA U.S. National Rally win

The 19-year-old daughter of Ken Block stood on the top step of the podium this weekend in the Ojibwe Forests Rally

Motorsport · Aug 30

Jari-Matti Latvala guides Toyota to Olympus Rally victory, Lia Block third

The former WRC star delivered a dominant display in America

Motorsport · Apr 20

Ex-F1 Academy racer Lia Block targets ARA title in Hyundai Rally2 car

Lia Block has confirmed her return to rallying for 2026, targeting the American Rally Association National Championship in a Hyundai i20 N Rally2 after leaving F1 Academy

Motorsport · Mar 9

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Lia Block unites with Ken Block's co-driver for Sno*Drift Rally, fights Travis Pastrana for podium

Lia Block teamed up with Ken Block’s former co-driver Alex Gelsomino at the 2026 Sno*Drift Rally

Motorsport · Mar 2

Lia Block shares recovery update after minor surgery following F1 Academy exit

Lia Block has shared an update on her recovery from minor wrist surgery after the F1 Academy season

Motorsport · Dec 18, 2025

Williams parts ways with Lia Block as F1 Academy star is set to return to rally

Lia Block is leaving the Williams Racing Academy after two season in F1 Academy to return to her rallying roots

Motorsport · Nov 24, 2025

F1 Academy’s Lia Block unveils new rally-inspired project car set for SEMA appearance

Lia Block has unveiled a a Toyota GR Corolla as her new project car

Motorsport · Oct 17, 2025

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F1 Academy Singapore: Lia Block's maiden win, Maya Weug's championship boost, Nicole Havrda injury update

What happened during the F1 Academy Round 6 at Singapore

Motorsport · Oct 6, 2025

Lia Block celebrates maiden F1 Academy win after restart masterclass

ART Grand Prix driver Lia Block claimed her maiden F1 Academy victory in Singapore's Race 1

Motorsport · Oct 4, 2025

F1 Academy star Nicole Havrda transferred to hospital after Singapore crash

Nicole Havrda has been transferred to hospital after a crash in Singapore

Motorsport · Oct 4, 2025

Lia Block sticks perfect backflip on debut run at Travis Pastrana’s compound

Lia Block landed a perfect pit bike backflip on her first attempt at Travis Pastrana’s Pastranaland

Motorsport · Sep 26, 2025

Netflix’s 'F1: The Academy' has all the right ingredients, but doesn’t quite stick the landing

In the opening episode of F1: The Academy, Netflix’s glossy new motorsport docuseries, Susie Wolff sets the tone early-on. “This isn’t a moment,” the managing director of the all-female F1 Academy says with conviction. “It’s a movement.” Wolff repeats the line several times throughout the show, and it’s a sentiment…

Motorsport · Jun 4, 2025

What’s new for F1 Academy in 2025?

F1 Academy is entering its third season in 2025, after a successful 2024 campaign, which saw Abbi Pulling take the title in dominant fashion. As the series’ visibility and popularity has continued to grow, there are some changes taking place for this season, which look to provide more opportunities for…

Autosport · Mar 19, 2025

Making of a young champion: For Lia Block, effort is always at a mighty 110%

The 2025 season is shaping up to be a busy one for Lia Block, 2023 American Rally Champion and daughter of late rally legend Ken Block. Not that she's not used to tackling a busy schedule, considering over the last few years she's been competing and dabbling in a few…

Motorsport · Mar 8, 2025

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The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

Jacques Villeneuve lands new F1 role alongside Jenson Button at Williams

The outspoken Canadian pundit was Williams’ last F1 world champion in 1997

Autosport · Jun 19, 2024

F1 Academy Zandvoort: Start time, how to watch and more

After a two-month break, F1 Academy is back with its fourth round in the Netherlands. The all-female single-seater series last took to the track at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix, with the first race won by Abbi Pulling and Chloe Chambers taking her maiden win in…

Autosport · May 15, 2024

F1 Academy announces new Netflix docuseries - release date and how to watch

F1 Academy is set to be the feature of a new Netflix documentary series in partnership with Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine. The documentary is currently in production and will feature a behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 all-female single-seater season. The multi-part documentary will feature all the drama of…

Motorsport · May 3, 2024

"This is a trial year": Lia Block on F1 Academy, social media stress, and more

The 17-year-old Williams driver Lia Block talks about her F1 Academy 'trial year' and an important lesson from her father, Ken Block.

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Autosport · Apr 11, 2024

10 things to watch for at Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix

Sponsored by Miami will host its third ever F1 event in May and there is plenty to watch out for as the sport heads to US shores for the first of three visits this season. Here are 10 things you should look out for, as well as an opportunity to…

Motorsport · Apr 11, 2024

10 Things To Watch For at Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix

Autosport · Apr 3, 2024

Items from Ken Block’s career listed for charity auction

Ebay Motors has today launched its “From the Collection: Ken Block” auction which offers fans the chance to bid on 43 collectables from the American’s archive. The money raised will help the next generation of aspiring talents in motorsport and action sports through the 43 Institute, set up by the…

Autosport · Mar 9, 2024

How Jamie Chadwick is aiming to make a difference in 2024

Andretti Global driver Jamie Chadwick is adamant that podium results are possible in her sophomore Indy NXT campaign, which gets under way this weekend in St Petersburg. Chadwick finished 12th in last year’s drivers’ standings and was the fourth-best-placed rookie, recording a best finish of sixth in Portland towards the…

Autosport · Feb 16, 2024

Gedlich Racing Winter Series: Haupt ace heads the way in Valencia testing

Bumper fields from GTWS, GT4WS and FWS made the most of the valuable hours of track time, each completing multiple sessions over Thursday and Friday in preparation for an action-packed weekend of racing on the 4.005km circuit.

Autosport · Dec 12, 2023

F1 Academy: Everything to know about the 2024 season - driver line-up and schedule

Following the success of F1 Academy in 2023, the series will return for a 21-race campaign across seven weekends this year. The all-female championship is directed by former Williams test driver Susie Wolff, who aims to help young women progress towards the higher levels of motorsport.

Motor1 · Nov 14, 2023

Lia Block Signs With Williams To Race In F1 Academy In 2024

The 17-year old driver has raced in karting, stage rally, and rallycross. And now she's going to compete in open-wheel competition.

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