Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr during the F1 Academy Reverse Grid race at the 2026 British GP.
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F1 Academy | 2026 British GP | Reverse Grid Race | Felbermayr converts pole into lights-to-flag victory

Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr claimed victory in the Silverstone Reverse Grid race at the third round of the 2026 F1 Academy season, full report below. After sweeping both Free Practice and Qualifying on Friday, Wild Card entrant Chiara Bättig impressed on her F1 Academy debut, making history as the youngest driver and first Wild Card to…

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McLaren-backed Ella Lloyd and Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr during the 2026 F1 Academy British GP round in Silverstone.
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Lloyd and Felbermayr left to rue frustrating Qualifying as they target recovery in both races at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round

Rodin Motorsport’s Ella Lloyd and Emma Felbermayr were left to rue a frustrating Qualifying session at the third round of the 2026 F1 Academy season at Silverstone. Lloyd, who qualified P6, and Felbermayr, who qualified P8, admitted that their pace was not on par with the frontrunners of the session, while Wild Card entrant Chiara…

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ART Grand Prix's Lisa Billard during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Academy British GP in Silverstone.
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Billard looks to capitalise on career-best P3 Qualifying finish at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round

Gatorade-backed Lisa Billard heads into both races at the 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round with high hopes after securing a career-best P3 in Friday’s Qualifying session. Billard improved on her debut weekend Qualifying result of P5 to secure her best finish yet, and now has her sights set on a maiden F1 Academy podium. As…

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Bättig goes fastest in F1 ACADEMY qualifying at the 2026 British GP, securing pole position for Sunday’s Feature Race.
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F1 Academy | 2026 British GP | Qualifying | Bättig makes history as the youngest driver and first Wild Card driver on pole

Wild Card entry Chiara Bättig carried the early momentum into F1 Academy Qualifying at the 2026 British GP after setting the pace in Free Practice. The Wella Professionals-backed driver finished 0.208s clear of championship leader Alisha Palmowski, who recovered from a delayed start to the session to take second. Nina Gademan and Emma Felbermayr followed…

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Wild Card entrant Chiara Bättig ahead of the Silverstone round at 2026 F1 Academy British GP.
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Bättig targets “strong” Qualifying performance after topping Free Practice at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round

Wild Card entrant Chiara Bättig made an immediate impression at the 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round, with the 16 year-old Swiss driver topping the timesheets in Free Practice. The achievement marked a dream start to her debut weekend, as Bättig becomes the first Wild Card entrant in the series’ history to top a session. Going…

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Five British drivers among the 18-driver F1 Academy Silverstone grid at the 2026 British GP with Free Practice set to kick off action.
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F1 Academy | 2026 British GP | Free Practice | Wild Card Bättig sets Silverstone practice pace

Wella Professionals-backed Wild Card Chiara Bättig set the pace during F1 Academy Free Practice at Silverstone, leading a closely matched group at the start of the 2026 British GP weekend. Bättig produced a 2m02.640s lap to finish 0.208s ahead of Red Bull Racing-backed championship leader Alisha Palmowski. Alpine-backed Nina Gademan claimed third, while Audi-backed Emma…

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