Passenger Princess Season 2: Everything You Need to Know About the July 22 Premiere with Charles Leclerc and Six F1 Drivers

Amelia Dimoldenberg's YouTube series Passenger Princess returned for a second season on July 22, 2026, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc as the first guest instructor. The series, produced by Dimoldenberg's studio Dimz Inc. in partnership with Formula 1, features F1 drivers teaching Dimoldenberg how to drive from the passenger seat .

Series Premise

Each episode places Dimoldenberg in the passenger seat while an F1 driver acts as her driving instructor, blending humor with driving lessons . The show is produced by Dimz Inc. (Dimoldenberg's studio) in a paid partnership with Formula 1 .

Season 1 Performance

The debut season drew over 289 million total views across its episodes . This massive audience helped secure a second season and demonstrated the appetite for personality-driven, non-race F1 content.

Season 2 Driver Lineup

Six drivers appear in Season 2:

• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
• Franco Colapinto
• Valtteri Bottas
• Gabriel Bortoleto
• Kimi Antonelli
• Alex Albon

Filming Locations

Episodes were filmed during the Spanish Grand Prix (Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya) and the Austrian Grand Prix (Red Bull Ring, Spielberg) weekends . Dimoldenberg confirmed, "I am driving on the tracks in Barcelona and Spielberg. It was amazing to do three episodes on each track" .

Release Schedule

Season 2 is a six-part weekly series that premiered July 22, with new episodes rolling out through July and August on Dimoldenberg's YouTube channel . The Leclerc episode runs about 10 minutes .

Social Media Announcements

• July 20, 2026: Dimoldenberg posted an Instagram Reel teasing Leclerc's episode with the caption "leclerc !!!!!! Passenger Princess with @charles_leclerc out WEDNESDAY 5pm x Our series is created in paid partnership between @dimzinc and @f1" .
• July 22, 2026: On premiere day, she posted another Instagram Reel with the caption "ooops… new episode of Passenger Princess is out now" .
• Official announcement: Formula 1 officially announced Season 2 on July 14-15, 2026, via its website and social channels .

Fan and Media Reception

Early coverage praised the Leclerc episode as "viral," with Leclerc winning over fans through his relaxed, humorous demeanor . Motorsport.com reported that "Charles Leclerc delighted fans with his appearance as a driving instructor on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s 'Passenger Princess' series" .

Digital Strategy Context

The series is a clear part of Formula 1's broader push to reach younger, digital-native audiences through relaxed, personality-driven, non-race content. The partnership leverages Dimoldenberg's massive Gen Z following (from Chicken Shop Date) to humanize drivers and create shareable viral moments . A headliner article noted the "popular YouTube series returns with a new lineup of Formula 1 drivers after the debut season drew more than 289 million views" .

Key Takeaways

• Season 2 premiered July 22, 2026 on Dimoldenberg's YouTube channel.
• Charles Leclerc was the first guest instructor of Season 2.
• The series is produced by Dimz Inc. in partnership with Formula 1.
• 289 million total views for Season 1.
• Six drivers across two Grand Prix weekends (Spain and Austria).
• Episodes release weekly through July and August.