F1 Academy add third race to Abu Dhabi therefore Abbi Pulling no longer champion.

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Following race 2 of the F1 Academy round at Qatar, a third race has been reinstated as part of the Abu Dhabi weekend, meaning British driver Abbi Pulling is no longer the current champion.

Pulling was crowned the champion at the end of race 1 in Qatar following her finishing second, as her championship rival Doriane Pin took victory. Pin also took pole position for both races giving her four points. 

Doriane Pin, prior to race 1 on Saturday, took pole position for both races in qualifying giving her the two championship points. However, with the race being reinstated at a different venue this coming weekend, the grid will have to be set again, which will now bring about an extra two points. 

Therefore, mathematically, Pulling can not be considered the champion yet as she will have to wait until the weekend's action to try and claim her crown and it will be her second time announced as such if she is to win the 2024 F1 Academy Championship.

The Alpine Academy driver has won seven out of 11 races in 2024 and taken 7 pole positions. In each of the 11 races, she has stood on the podium. Therefore, it is likely she will become champion at some point across the weekend in Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina Circuit. 

The gap between Pulling and Pin is at 83 points and 84 points is the maximum total this weekend, so in theory, it is unlikely for Doriane Pin to win the F1 Academy championship. Significantly however, Pulling is no longer the champion mathematically as there is still a chance of Pin being champion for however unlikely that may be.

F1 Academy will host the final round of the season at the Yas Marina Circuit between the sixth and eighth of December.