Lia Block joins forces with Rockstar Energy for 2025 F1 Academy season

F1 Academy driver Lia Block joins the roster at Rockstar Energy ahead of the 2025 season

Fresh off a strong debut during the 2024 F1 Academy season, Lia Block is back for her second campaign in the series, hoping to improve on her eighth-place finish in the Drivers’ Championship a year ago.

This year, the Williams driver will get an extra boost.

Block is joining the Rockstar Energy athlete lineup ahead of the 2025 F1 Academy season, which begins next month at the Chinese Grand Prix.

“For as long as I can remember, racing has been my passion,” said Block in the announcement. “To be able to wear the iconic gold star and represent Rockstar Energy on the track as I step into this next chapter of my career is an incredible milestone – especially as the first female driver on their roster. I hope this partnership inspires more women to break into racing and chase their dreams.”

As noted by the Williams driver she is Rockstar Energy’s first female driver on their roster of athletes, which includes three-time Formula Drift champion Fredric Aasbø and his teammate Ryan Tuerck; surfer and Olympic medalist Tatiana Weston-Webb; snowboarders Jill Perkins, Olympic Gold Medalist Red Gerard, and six-time X Games Medalist Reira Iwabuchi; and Olympic skateboarders Chris Joslin, Cory Juneau and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Keegan Palmer.

“We are thrilled to welcome Lia Block to the Rockstar Energy family,” says Steve Mateus, director of sports marketing for Rockstar Energy. “In her 18 years, Lia has solidified her place as a trailblazer in the sport, making history and headlines. Her relentless drive, competitive spirit, and passion for the sport make her a natural fit for the Rockstar team. We are excited to be a part of Lia’s journey as she continues to achieve greatness, especially as we head into the F1 Academy season.”

The 2025 F1 Academy schedule has seven races on the docket, kicking off at the Chinese Grand Prix on March 21. The schedule includes a pair of stops in the United States, including the Miami Grand Prix in May, and for the first time the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November. That will make the F1 Academy the first support series to race on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.