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GB4 contender Jordyn Martin has been selected for the 2026 F1 Academy Rookie Test at Circuito de Navarra from 9–11 September.
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Martin selected among 18 drivers for F1 Academy Rookie Test amid promising 2026 GB4 campaign

Karishma Persad03 mins

GB4 Championship’s Jordyn Martin has been selected to participate in the 2026 F1 Academy Rookie Test at Circuito de Navarra from 9–11 September. The 15-year-old American has impressed during her rookie GB4 campaign, regularly competing inside the midfield while establishing herself as both one of the championship’s leading rookies and its highest-scoring female driver. Martin…

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F1 Academy expands its 2026 Rookie Test with a new Loughborough University Training Camp to support 18 emerging female drivers.
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F1 Academy expands 2026 Rookie Test with new Loughborough University Training Camp

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

F1 Academy has expanded its Rookie Test programme for 2026 with the introduction of a new Rookie Training Camp, supported by Loughborough University. Following the inaugural Rookie Test in 2025, the series will bring 18 female drivers together for a programme designed to identify and develop emerging talent with the potential to compete in F1…

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Palmowski 2026 F1 Academy Feature Race
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Palmowski “very relieved” to take hard-fought Feature Race victory at 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP

Antonina Jaromin05 mins

Alisha Palmowski claimed a Grand Slam victory during the Feature Race at the 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP, extending her championship lead with two rounds left. The Red Bull Racing-backed driver endured a mixed Zandvoort round, having finished Free Practice in P10 before finding the pace needed for her fourth pole of the campaign. Palmowski’s…

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Palmowski extends her F1 Academy lead to 48 points after winning at Zandvoort, as Larsen climbs to fourth in the standings.
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2026 F1 Academy standings after the Feature Race at the Dutch GP

Karishma Persad06 mins

Alisha Palmowski strengthened her grip on the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship after claiming her fourth victory of the season in the Dutch GP Feature Race at Zandvoort. The Campos Racing driver started from pole and resisted sustained pressure from Alba Larsen before eventually opening a 2.8-second advantage by the chequered flag. Palmowski also claimed…

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2026 F1 Academy Feature Race
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F1 Academy | 2026 Dutch GP | Feature Race | Palmowski holds off Larsen to take fourth win of the season

Antonina Jaromin03 mins

Alisha Palmowski secured victory during the Feature Race at the 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP, view the full race report here. Round 4 of the 2026 season began with a chaotic Reverse Grid Race, which saw Payton Westcott claim her maiden F1 Academy win ahead of Alba Larsen and Nina Gademan. Esmee Kosterman impressed with…

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Payton Westcott reflects on her maiden F1 Academy win at Zandvoort and the confidence it gives her ahead of Sunday’s Feature Race.
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Westcott “so relieved” after maiden F1 Academy victory at Zandvoort

Karishma Persad04 mins

Payton Westcott described her maiden F1 Academy victory as a major confidence boost after controlling the Dutch GP Reverse Grid Race from start to finish at Zandvoort. The PREMA Racing driver originally qualified ninth before Zoe Florescu’s disqualification promoted her to eighth and, consequently, reverse-grid pole. Westcott capitalised fully on the opportunity, controlling the start…

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Larsen reflects on F1 Academy Dutch GP qualifying, adapting to changing conditions and returning to the front row at Zandvoort.
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Larsen credits adaptability and mental strength after return to F1 Academy front row in Zandvoort

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein06 mins

Alba Larsen returned to the front row in F1 Academy Qualifying at the 2026 Dutch GP after navigating a difficult wet-to-dry session at Zandvoort. Larsen showed strong pace throughout Qualifying as changing conditions, two red flags and traffic complicated the fight for pole. She moved to the top of the timesheets during the closing stages…

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Palmowski retains a 30-point 1016 F1 Academy lead after Zandvoort’s Reverse Grid Race, as Westcott claims her maiden victory at the Dutch GP.
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2026 F1 Academy standings after the Reverse Grid Race at the Dutch GP

Karishma Persad06 mins

Alisha Palmowski remains in control of the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ standings after a dramatic Reverse Grid Race at the Dutch GP, despite failing to score at Zandvoort. The Campos Racing driver stalled from eighth on the grid and eventually finished 12th. However, championship rival Emma Felbermayr also left the race without points after a…

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Peyton Westcott held off a late charge from Alba Larsen to win the 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP Reverse Grid Race at Zandvoort, leading from pole to flag through two Safety Car periods.
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F1 Academy | 2026 Dutch GP | Reverse Grid Race | Westcott takes maiden win amid chaos in Zandvoort

Valeria Penachi04 mins

The 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP Reverse Grid Race took place at Zandvoort following a chaotic Qualifying session. Wild Card Zoe Florescu failed a post-session technical check and was disqualified. Her car carried engine lubricant that did not meet the required specifications. Westcott started from reverse grid pole alongside Bruce on the front row. Robertson…

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