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Wildcard Entry Alexia Danielsson will miss Sunday’s 2026 F1 Academy Feature Race at the United States GP after sustaining a wrist injury during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race in Austin. Following medical examinations, the Chief Medical Officer declared the Swedish driver unfit to compete in the final race of the United States GP weekend. Danielsson sustained…
Lisa Billard celebrated her maiden F1 Academy podium after finishing third during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race at the 2026 United States GP, marking a significant breakthrough in her rookie campaign. The Gatorade-backed ART Grand Prix driver followed her fourth-place finish in Friday’s Opening Race with another competitive performance at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA),…
With three races remaining in the 2026 F1 Academy season, the fight for the remaining podium positions in the Drivers’ Championship is becoming increasingly competitive. Following Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), ten points separate Emma Felbermayr and Nina Gademan in second and third, while Alba Larsen has significantly reduced…
Alba Larsen celebrated an emotional maiden F1 Academy victory during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race at the 2026 United States GP, admitting that hearing the Danish national anthem from the top step of the podium left her struggling to find the words to describe the occasion. The Ferrari-backed MP Motorsport driver converted fourth on the grid…
Alisha Palmowski secured the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship following a remarkable recovery from eighth to second during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The Red Bull Racing-backed driver extended her championship advantage over Emma Felbermayr, putting the title mathematically beyond her remaining challengers with three races still to contest….
The Reverse Grid Race at Round 5 of the 2026 F1 Academy season has been completed at the United States GP, view the full results here. With the top eight reversed, Saturday’s F1 Academy race in Austin began with Rafaela Ferreira on pole ahead of Jade Jacquet, Lisa Billard and Alba Larsen. Championship leader Alisha…
The 2026 F1 Academy reverse grid race at the United States GP has been completed, view the full report here. With the top 8 reversed, Rafaela Ferreira started on pole position, ahead of Jacquet, Billard, Larsen, Granada, Gademan, Westcott and Palmowski. Alisha Palmowski could win the title in this race after winning on Friday. She…
Rafaela Ferreira enters Saturday’s 2026 F1 Academy Reverse Grid Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) determined to secure her maiden victory after qualifying eighth and earning pole position for the second race of the United States GP weekend. The Racing Bulls-backed Campos Racing driver hopes to convert her promising qualifying performance into a…
MP Motorsport teammates Nina Gademan and Alba Larsen secured their third consecutive double podium during Friday’s 2026 F1 Academy Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). However, their impressive result followed an intense battle for second place, with both drivers offering contrasting perspectives on a controversial overtake and subsequent position swap. Gademan ultimately…
Alisha Palmowski moved closer to securing the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship following her fifth victory of the season in Friday’s Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). However, despite appearing comfortable at the front, the Red Bull Racing driver admitted that her victory had been far from straightforward. After recovering from a…
