Lia Block secured her first F1 Academy victory on Saturday after the ART Grand Prix driver controlled Race 1 at Marina Bay Circuit from pole position. The Williams development driver managed two safety car restarts on laps three and 10 before crossing the finish line ahead of Maya Weug and Chloe Chambers. Block qualified poorly on Friday, but the 19-year-old American rebounded with a tactical performance on the Singapore street circuit.
The rookie racer concentrated on her strategy while competitors battled for position behind her through the opening stages. Block monitored Weug in her mirrors, but she avoided mistakes apart from one lockup before taking the checkered flag. The driver praised her restart execution after catching rivals off guard at critical moments.
Block faces Race 2 on Sunday before the season finale at Round 7 in Las Vegas. The teenager has not confirmed plans for 2026, but her breakthrough performance establishes momentum for future opportunities. The reverse grid format rewarded Block after she started from the front row.
The rookie racer concentrated on her strategy while competitors battled for position behind her through the opening stages. Block monitored Weug in her mirrors, but she avoided mistakes apart from one lockup before taking the checkered flag. The driver praised her restart execution after catching rivals off guard at critical moments.
Block faces Race 2 on Sunday before the season finale at Round 7 in Las Vegas. The teenager has not confirmed plans for 2026, but her breakthrough performance establishes momentum for future opportunities. The reverse grid format rewarded Block after she started from the front row.
