Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

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Karishma Persad

Ella Lloyd drops to P16 after a post-Opening Racing penalty in F1 Academy Austin, while Rachel Robertson receives a three-place grid drop for Saturday.
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Lloyd and Robertson handed penalties following incident-filled 2026 F1 Academy Opening Race in Austin

Karishma Persad05 mins

Ella Lloyd and Rachel Robertson have received penalties following separate collisions during the 2026 F1 Academy United States GP Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas. The stewards issued Lloyd a five-second time penalty for causing contact with Ava Dobson, while Robertson received a three-place grid drop for her collision with Rafaela Ferreira. The…

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Palmowski could win the 2026 F1 Academy title on Saturday in Austin. Discover the exact points and results she needs to clinch it.
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What does Alisha Palmowski need to secure the 2026 F1 Academy title on Saturday in Austin?

Karishma Persad07 mins

Alisha Palmowski could secure the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race at the United States GP after extending her advantage with victory in Friday’s Opening Race. The Red Bull Racing-backed Campos Racing driver enters the second contest at the Circuit of the Americas with a 63-point lead over Emma Felbermayr and…

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F1 Academy | 2026 United States GP | Opening Race | Palmowski takes victory ahead of Gademan and Larsen in Austin

Karishma Persad07 mins

Red Bull Racing-backed Campos Racing driver Alisha Palmowski strengthened her lead in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship with victory in the Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The championship leader overcame an early challenge from Mercedes-supported PREMA Racing driver Payton Westcott and two Safety Car interruptions to secure the win, crossing…

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George Proudford-Nalder dominates all four Friday sessions at Snetterton, leading Phillips and Fernandez before the 2026 GB4 Winter races.
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2026 | GB4 Winter Series | Snetterton | Testing | Friday | Proudford-Nalder leads Phillips and Fernandez

Karishma Persad05 mins

Douglas Motorsport’s George Proudford-Nalder completed a clean sweep of Friday testing at Snetterton, topping all four sessions in wet conditions ahead of the inaugural 2026 GB4 Winter Series. The Australian recorded a 2:06.393 during the opening session, maintaining his position at the top of the combined classification throughout the day. Elite Motorsport’s Jesse Phillips finished…

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Payton Westcott reflects on missing F1 Academy pole in Austin and now targets victory from two front-row starts at her home round.
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Westcott targets 2026 F1 Academy Austin victory after narrowly missing double pole

Karishma Persad04 mins

Payton Westcott remains confident of challenging for victory at the 2026 F1 Academy United States GP after narrowly missing out on pole position during a closely contested Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas. The Mercedes-backed PREMA Racing driver delivered one of her strongest performances of the season, securing second place on the grid…

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Alisha Palmowski secures double pole in Austin after her fastest lap is reinstated, putting the 2026 F1 Academy title within reach
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Palmowski describes “rollercoaster of emotions” after dramatic double pole in F1 Academy Austin qualifying

Karishma Persad010 mins

Red Bull Racing-backed Alisha Palmowski described a “rollercoaster of emotions” after securing a dramatic double pole position during qualifying for the 2026 F1 Academy United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The championship leader initially lost her fastest lap to a track limits infringement before having it reinstated, allowing her to…

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Ava Dobson gets three-place grid penalties for three Austin F1 Academy races after failing to slow under yellow flags in practice.
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Ava Dobson handed grid penalties for all three F1 Academy races at Austin

Karishma Persad05 mins

Hitech’s Ava Dobson has received a three-place grid penalty for all three races of the 2026 F1 Academy United States Grand Prix weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), following a yellow flag infringement during Thursday’s Free Practice session. The 18-year-old American Express-backed driver was found to have failed to slow sufficiently under a…

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