Rising Talent Academy are thrilled to announce their latest partnership with none other than karting and endurance racing team PheonIQ We Racing. The partnership was announced on June 10th, with both organisations agreeing to come together officially to develop talent and create opportunities within motorsport. By working together, they aim to support aspiring drivers, grow the community, and deliver exciting projects both on and off the track.

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya bore witness to a tactical masterpiece as a high-degradation, three-stop strategy thriller completely flipped the 2026 championship dynamic on its head. Facing down a relentlessly fast Mercedes squad on an absolute mission to extend their dominant win streak, Hamilton and Ferrari threw caution to the wind with a bold tire gamble that transformed the final stint into a breathless, high-speed chase.

High track degradation, chaotic traffic bottlenecks, and post-practice investigations turned the Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying hour into a high-speed pressure cooker.

Track evolution was the name of the game on Saturday morning as the field targeted single -lap execution on the softest tyre compounds. The teams transitioned from race preparation to the razor-thin margins that will define the fight for pole-position.

Free Practice 2 saw the field unleash the true capabilities of their upgraded cars under the Spanish sun. From fine-tuning single-lap pace on the softest rubber to evaluating high-fuel tyre degradation on Barcelona's abrasive tarmac.

Formula 1 returns to a familiar hunting ground as the teams hit the track in Barcelona for an intense opening hour of practice. With a mandatory rookie test driver shaking up the grid and crucial European upgrade packages being bolted on, Friday morning was all about gathering data for the long weekend ahead.

From multi-car pileups on the opening lap to the brutal walls of the Principality claiming the home favorites, the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix was less of a race and more of a gladiatorial survival match. Here is your full breakdown of how a weekend of glitz and glamour dissolved into absolute, unadulterated racing warfare.

McLaren is set to become only the second Formula 1 team to reach 1,000 Grand Prix starts. Ahead of the historic milestone, the team will celebrate with special liveries in Monaco and Barcelona while reflecting on nearly 60 years of success in the sport.

In what is easily the most breathtaking qualifying hour of the 2026 season so far, championship leader Kimi Antonelli extracted perfection from his Mercedes to snatch a sensational Monaco Grand Prix pole position.

Formula One has officially arrived in Monte-Carlo, and the legendary streets did not wait to deliver their signature chaos. The Jewel in the Crown threw immediate challenges at the grid, causing a heavily disrupted opening practice session.

Rising Talent Academy is thrilled to officially announce young racing driver and Mini Challenge UK rookie Finn Groom as our latest Brand Ambassador. Moving up from three impressive seasons in the 750 Motor Club Classic Stock Hatch Championship—where he ran a family-built XR2 Ford Fiesta—Finn is now showcasing his natural talent in the high-profile Mini Challenge UK series under the iconic number 91. In this feature article, we dive into Finn's inspiring background with his family-run team, All Groom Motorsport, the financial hurdles smaller teams face, and why RTA is proud to partner with a driver who perfectly represents grit, strategy, and the fight for financial inclusivity in motorsport.

When Nicolas Hamilton took home the famed Jack Sears Trophy at Snetterton, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. However, Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton used the moment to shed light on a massive industry problem: the severe lack of accessibility and support systems for disabled individuals within motorsport. In this article, Rising Talent Academy explores Nic’s inspiring journey, Lewis's powerful call to action, and why the racing industry must evolve to truly make motorsport an inclusive space for everyone.

Strategic chaos on the Saint Lawrence River.
We break down the thrilling Canadian Grand Prix where unpredictable weather, critical interventions, and high-stakes pit wall gambles decided the ultimate victor in Montreal.

A spectacular last-gasp effort. We unpack how George Russell halted teammate Kimi Antonelli’s historic qualifying streak to claim a dramatic pole position.

Katherine Legge is set to attempt the legendary “Double Duty” challenge in 2026 by racing both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. A feat previously completed by only one driver in history.

Rapid Fire on the Saint Lawrence River. A comprehensive breakdown of the drivers who mastered the limits of the Canadian tarmac to lock in their crucial starting positions for the Sprint Shootout.

Zero room for error. maximum pressure on the clock. A comprehensive review of the Canadian Grand Prix’s lone practice session as the grid scrambles for data ahead of a critical qualifying hour.

From historic tarmac to the global spotlight. Explore how the technical demands of the British junior formula are actively shaping the future stars of Susie Wolff’s F1 Academy grid.

F1 Academy’s 2025 Champion, Doriane Pin, continues to excel in her journey within motorsport as she expands her skills as Mercedes’s development driver, to displaying her potential on track in an F1 car and challenging herself in ELMS.

In an era where a driver’s off-track presence is as vital as their racing life, Rising Talent Academy serves as a high-octane media engine specialising in motorsport worker promotion and community storytelling, ensuring that raw talent receives the professional exposure required to navigate the modern motorsport landscape.