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Bättig goes fastest in F1 ACADEMY qualifying at the 2026 British GP, securing pole position for Sunday’s Feature Race.

F1 Academy | 2026 British GP | Qualifying | Bättig makes history as the youngest driver and first Wild Card driver on pole

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein7 hours ago7 hours ago03 mins

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…

Qualifying for round 3 of the 2026 F1 Academy season at the British GP has been completed, view the full results of the session here.

F1 Academy | 2026 British GP | Qualifying results

James O'Connor8 hours ago8 hours ago02 mins

Qualifying for round 3 of the 2026 F1 Academy season at the British GP has been completed, view the full results of the session here. Two wins in the main races in Montréal for Alisha Palmowski moved her to the top of the championship. Heading into the weekend she led the championship by 25 points…

Wild Card entrant Chiara Bättig ahead of the Silverstone round at 2026 F1 Academy British GP.

Bättig targets “strong” Qualifying performance after topping Free Practice at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round

Yi Xing Lim13 hours ago13 hours ago02 mins

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…

Chiara Bättig ahead of the 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone Round at British GP.

F1 Academy | 2026 British GP | Free Practice results

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein18 hours ago18 hours ago02 mins

With qualifying and two races still to come at Silverstone, view the full Free Practice results for F1 Academy at the 2026 British GP. The championship arrived in Great Britain following an eventful second round in Montreal. Alisha Palmowski held the advantage at the top of the standings on 78 points, 25 clear of Emma…

Five British drivers among the 18-driver F1 Academy Silverstone grid at the 2026 British GP with Free Practice set to kick off action.

F1 Academy | 2026 British GP | Free Practice | Wild Card Bättig sets Silverstone practice pace

Karishma Persad18 hours ago18 hours ago05 mins

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…

Another week of racing has arrived: view the full schedule for F1, F2, F3 and the 2026 British GP.

2026 British GP: F1, F2, F3 and F1 Academy schedule

Karishma Persad5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

Another week of racing has arrived: view the full schedule for F1, F2, F3 and F1 Academy at the 2026 British GP here. Norris returns to Silverstone as the defending British GP winner Lando Norris heads to Silverstone as the defending British GP winner. The McLaren driver won a dramatic wet-dry race in 2025, leading…

Chiara Bättig joins the 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round as a Wild Card entry.

Chiara Bättig to join 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round as Wild Card entry with Wella Professionals

Yi Xing Lim1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

16 year-old Swiss driver Chiara Bättig joins the 2026 F1 Academy grid for the third round of the season at Silverstone as a Wild Card entry, supported by the series’ Official Partner Wella Professionals. In 2025, Wella Professionals backed Australian driver Joanne Ciconte, who ran the brand’s red colours with MP Motorsport throughout the season….

Abbi Pulling makes GB3 history at Spa 2026 with pole and victory as she reflects on pressure, progress and her breakthrough weekend.

“It has been a long time coming”: Pulling reflects on breakthrough 2026 GB3 win in Spa

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago012 mins

Abbi Pulling delivered a defining 2026 weekend at Spa-Francorchamps as she became the first woman to claim a GB3 pole position and the first woman to win a race in the championship. The Rodin Motorsport driver converted pole into a lights-to-flag victory, controlling the start, managing a safety car restart, and resisting late pressure from…

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

Antonina Jaromin1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

The 2026 F1 Academy Canadian GP delivered dominant wins, breakthrough performances, and costly mistakes. With Montreal one of the venues on the 2026 calendar to host a three-race format, quick recoveries and the ability to manage chaos proved crucial to success. While some drivers were quick to adapt, others struggled. Winner of the 2026 F1…

Ferrari Academy driver Alba Larsen will return to British F4 with Chris Dittmann Racing for the 2026 Silverstone and Zandvoort rounds.

Alba Larsen returns to Chris Dittmann Racing for 2026 Silverstone and Zandvoort British F4 Rounds

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Alba Larsen will return to Chris Dittmann Racing for selected rounds of the 2026 Wera Tools British F4 Championship certified by the FIA as the Danish driver continues building momentum during her F1 Academy campaign. The Ferrari Academy driver will replace Piotr Orzechowski for the Silverstone and Zandvoort rounds later this season. The additional track…