Canadian driver Autumn Fisher has been announced as the Wild Card entry for Round 2 of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season, which is set to take place at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.
She will represent Standard Chartered – the series’ Official Wealth Management Partner and Official Corporate & Investment Banking Partner – with a specially designed race suit and brand livery on the #77 car.
The 18-year-old previously competed in F1 ACADEMY’s inaugural rookie test last season and will now make her debut, demonstrating Standard Chartered’s commitment to championing female talent and helping develop the next generation in motorsport.
The Wild Card initiative was introduced in 2024 to strengthen the talent pool and provide drivers with experience of race weekends. It has so far produced eight drivers who have gone on to earn full- time seats on the 2026 grid, forming a clear step on the F1 ACADEMY pathway.
Speaking about the opportunity to race as a Wild Card in Canada, Fisher said: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining the F1 ACADEMY grid in Montreal.
“This is a huge moment for me, and I’m grateful to F1 ACADEMY and Standard Chartered for the opportunity. I can’t wait to get on track and make the most of the weekend.”
Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 ACADEMY, added: “We were proud to welcome Standard Chartered to F1 ACADEMY earlier this year, and their support of our Wild Card entry in Montreal shows that commitment in action.
“Creating opportunities that expand the pathway is at the heart of what we are building, and partnerships like this help turn ambition into access.
“The Wild Card initiative exists to give emerging talent the platform to step up, and we look forward to seeing Autumn make the most of her debut weekend on the F1 ACADEMY stage.”
Tanuj Kapilashrami, Chief Strategy & Talent Officer at Standard Chartered, added: “We’re incredibly proud to support Autumn as the Standard Chartered Wild Card for Montreal, leveraging our global brand to champion female talent in motorsport through F1 ACADEMY.
“When we invest in women and girls through sport, we’re reshaping what leadership, performance and possibility look like for the next generation. Now is her time! I look forward to joining my Standard Chartered colleagues globally in cheering her on.”
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