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Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski during the 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone Round.

“All the hard work is paying off”: Palmowski reflects on dominant 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort

Yi Xing Lim13 hours ago13 hours ago03 mins

The 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort was dominated by Alisha Palmowski, who topped all four sessions across the two days of running. Fresh off a home victory at Silverstone, the Briton strengthened her championship lead and now sits 30 points clear of Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr. Reflecting on the two-day test at Zandvoort, Palmowski…

Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski sweeps second day of 2026 F1 Academy in-season test in Zandvoort.

Palmowski sweeps final day of 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort in-season test ahead of fourth round

Yi Xing Lim7 days ago3 days ago03 mins

The second and final day of the 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort in-season test was yet another dominant showing from Alisha Palmowski, topping both the morning and afternoon sessions once again. Setting a 1:36.740 in the morning and a 1:37.620 in the afternoon to beat Alba Larsen and Ella Lloyd to the top in their respective…

Ella Stevens sits 16th in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers' Standings with four points after three rounds, as the McLaren-backed Rodin Motorsport rookie continues to build experience in her first season.

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Ella Stevens

Valeria Penachi7 days ago7 days ago03 mins

Ella Stevens has endured a tough start to her rookie 2026 F1 Academy campaign. The McLaren Oxagon-backed driver arrived to F1 Academy having topped the timesheets at the inaugural Rookie Test. Turning that into results has proven more difficult, as Stevens heads into the summer break sitting 16th in the Drivers’ Standings. Stevens makes her…

Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski tops the first day of 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort.

Palmowski dominates opening day of 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort

Yi Xing Lim1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

After a strong weekend at Silverstone, Alisha Palmowski continued on her run of consistent form into the 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort, dominating the first day by topping both the morning and afternoon sessions. With a 1:37.146 in the morning and a 1:37.200 in the afternoon, the championship leader remained unbeaten. Here’s what…

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Esmee Kosterman

Antonina Jaromin1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

MP Motorsport’s Esmee Kosterman has endured a difficult but encouraging start to her rookie 2026 F1 Academy season, with her results often failing to reflect her pace. The Dutch driver’s single-seater career began in 2024 in the Indian F4 Championship, where she scored points on her debut. In 2025, she built on her experience with…

Wild Card entrant Chiara Bättig on the Feature Race podium at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone Round.

How Chiara Bättig made history during her record-breaking F1 Academy debut at Silverstone

Yi Xing Lim1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

Chiara Bättig enjoyed a record-breaking weekend at the third round of the 2026 F1 Academy season in Silverstone, becoming the first-ever Wild Card driver to top a session, secure pole position and stand on the podium. The 16 year-old Swiss driver showed no signs of pressure and never appeared intimidated by the rest of the…

Jade Jacquet’s rookie F1 Academy season has brought challenges, penalties and progress as she targets her first points in 2026

2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Jade Jacquet

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Jade Jacquet has endured a challenging but educational start to her rookie F1 Academy campaign during the 2026 season. After the opening three rounds and seven races, the Williams-supported ART Grand Prix driver sits 19th in the Drivers’ Standings without a point. Her two 12th-place finishes in Montreal remain her strongest results. Jacquet entered the…

2026 F1 Academy British GP winners losers

F1 Academy: The winners and losers of the 2026 British GP

Antonina Jaromin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

The first-ever 2026 F1 Academy British GP delivered historic moments, home success, and plenty of drama as the season reached its halfway point. While some drivers made the most of the iconic Silverstone circuit, others left wondering what might have been. Having reached the halfway point of the season, we take a look at the…

Emma Felbermayr left Silverstone encouraged after converting a difficult Qualifying into a double podium weekend, maintaining her run as the only driver to score in every race of the 2026 F1 Academy season.

Felbermayr takes confidence from double podium finish at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round despite pace deficit

Valeria Penachi2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Emma Felbermayr left the 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round with a double podium and retained her second place in the Drivers’ Standings. The weekend did not start as she would have wanted, with eighth in Qualifying leaving her with work to do. However, she relied on her racecraft to turn things around, claiming a lights-to-flag…

Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski extends her championship lead after her Feature Race victory at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone Round.

Palmowski hails “incredible” 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round as victory extends championship lead

Yi Xing Lim2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski continued on her strong run of form at the third round of the 2026 F1 Academy season in Silverstone, claiming victory in the Feature Race to win on home soil. The 19 year-old converted a front-row start into a lights-to-flag victory, securing his third victory of the season with the result….