At 17 years old, Lia Block is one of the confirmed names for the next season of the F1 Academy. The oldest daughter of Ken Block, former rally driver, and creator of the famous Gymkhanas on YouTube, who passed away in January following a snowmobile accident, was being trained by her father to follow in his footsteps behind the wheel, starting in go-karts at the age of 11 and later debuting in rallies and rallycross. Earlier this year, the American won the American Rally Association championship for two-wheel drive, becoming the youngest driver to achieve this feat.
Now, a new stage in her career, in the Williams Racing project, serving the ART Grand Prix team. The championship, which features only female drivers, takes place in seven international venues, starting on March 7th in Saudi Arabia and ending on December 8th in Abu Dhabi. “I am very excited to join the Williams Drivers’ Academy and compete in the F1 Academy in 2024! This is something I could never have dreamed of. I can’t wait to embrace this new experience and learn as much as possible,” commented Lia Block.
