JULIA ANGELARD RETURNS TO VALENCIA FOR THE COTFA ROUND

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  • After finishing the third round of the WSK Super Master Series in Viterbo last weekend, Julia Angelard heads to Valencia.
  • There, on the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero track, the inaugural round of Champions of the Future Academy will begin this Friday.
  • The teenage Polish woman will compete under the patronage of F1 Academy Discover Your Drive, again competing in the OK-N Junior category.

The beginning of the year undoubtedly marks the start of many racing series’ seasons. In just two weeks, fans will be able to watch the first Formula 1 race, and just a week later, the F1 Academy drivers will also take to the track. Meanwhile, the series-supported drivers, competing as part of the F1 Academy Discover Your Drive program, will begin their Champions of the Future Academy season this coming weekend. Among them is 14-year-old Julia Angelard, who is heading to Valencia after the WSK Super Master Series round in Viterbo.

The past round in Viterbo – marked by Julia’s birthday, which she celebrated once again on the karting track – saw the 14-year-old More Than Equal participant battling the rain and then adjusting her kart to unleash its full potential. After reaching the pre-final heat, with no chance of competing in the final, Julia is now heading to Vienna for a one-day test, organized by More Than Equal, before fully focusing on the upcoming start of the Champions of The Future Academy season.

New season, same category
Just like last year, the ORLEN Motorsport Academy protégé will compete in the COTFA series in the OK-N Junior category. This time, however, the fourteen-year-old Polish driver’s suit will feature the F1 Academy logo – it is this series that has granted Julia patronage and the Discover Your Drive program, making her one of only nine competitors competing in the Champions of the Future Academy with that brand.

Unlike the WSK Super Master Series, COTFA offers its riders a completely different race weekend schedule. Friday is dedicated to practice sessions, while both Saturday and Sunday feature two separate competitions. A quick practice session is followed by a qualifying session, followed by two heat races, and then the final of the day. It was in one of last year’s finals in Jesolo, Italy, that Julia Angelard took second place, securing a podium finish in this prestigious racing series.

Julia Angelard: It’s great to be back competing in COTFA
“After rainy practice sessions in Viterbo and struggling to find the right speed on track, I’m thrilled that the Champions of the Future Academy season is starting. It’s great to be back competing in COTFA – I have many good memories from last year, including a dream podium finish in Jesolo. I hope that this year I’ll gain not only a lot of valuable experience before moving up to the senior category, but also more pleasant memories from this series. I can’t wait to compete in Valencia and put on the F1 Academy suit – participating in the Discover Your Drive program is a great honour, but also a challenge I’ll do my best to overcome,” admits the Minardi Management powered by Dag Ltd. protégé.

Julia Angelard’s race schedule in Valencia
Friday, 27.02.2026
09:30 – Free Practice 1 (12 minutes)
10:40 – Free Practice 2 (12 minutes)
12:10 – Free Practice 3 (12 minutes)
14:10 – Free Practice 4 (12 minutes)
15:40 – Free Practice 5 (12 minutes)

Saturday, 28.02.2026
09:00 – Non Qualifying Practice (10 minutes)
10:05 – Time Qualifying (6 minutes)
11:20 – Heat 1 (9 laps)
13:00 – Heat 2 (9 laps)
15:00 – Final (15 laps)

Sunday, 01.03.2026
09:00 – Non Qualifying Practice (10 minutes)
10:05 – Time Qualifyting (6 minutes)
11:20 – Heat 1 (9 laps)
13:00 – Heat 2 (9 laps)
15:00 – Final (15 laps)

Live timing will be available throughout the entire race weekend, while Saturday and Sunday’s competitions can be followed live via YouTube channel.