Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

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Karishma Persad

Conor Grant celebrates his first GB4 pole at Snetterton after edging George Proudford-Nalder by 0.020s and eyes his first race win
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Grant reflects on surprise GB4 Winter Series pole after beating dominant teammate at Snetterton

Karishma Persad04 mins

Douglas Motorsport’s Conor Grant expressed his delight after claiming his maiden GB4 pole position during Saturday morning’s qualifying session for the inaugural 2026 GB4 Winter Series at Snetterton. The Irishman narrowly beat teammate George Proudford-Nalder by just 0.020s following a closely contested battle for the fastest lap. Grant produced a 1:49.604 on his penultimate lap…

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Conor Grant claims his maiden GB4 pole at Snetterton by 0.020s, while Proudford-Nalder secures Race 2 pole for Douglas Motorsport.
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2026 | GB4 Winter Series | Snetterton | Qualifying | Grant and Proudford-Nalder split pole positions

Karishma Persad07 mins

Douglas Motorsport’s Conor Grant claimed his maiden GB4 pole position during Saturday morning’s qualifying session at Snetterton, narrowly beating teammate George Proudford-Nalder ahead of the inaugural 2026 GB4 Winter Series race. The Irishman produced a 1:49.604 on his penultimate lap to secure pole by just 0.020s. However, Proudford-Nalder responded by topping the second-fastest lap classification,…

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Ella Lloyd drops to P16 after a post-Opening Racing penalty in F1 Academy Austin, while Rachel Robertson receives a three-place grid drop for Saturday.
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Lloyd and Robertson handed penalties following incident-filled 2026 F1 Academy Opening Race in Austin

Karishma Persad05 mins

Ella Lloyd and Rachel Robertson have received penalties following separate collisions during the 2026 F1 Academy United States GP Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas. The stewards issued Lloyd a five-second time penalty for causing contact with Ava Dobson, while Robertson received a three-place grid drop for her collision with Rafaela Ferreira. The…

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Palmowski could win the 2026 F1 Academy title on Saturday in Austin. Discover the exact points and results she needs to clinch it.
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What does Alisha Palmowski need to secure the 2026 F1 Academy title on Saturday in Austin?

Karishma Persad07 mins

Alisha Palmowski could secure the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship during Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race at the United States GP after extending her advantage with victory in Friday’s Opening Race. The Red Bull Racing-backed Campos Racing driver enters the second contest at the Circuit of the Americas with a 63-point lead over Emma Felbermayr and…

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Alisha Palmowski leads F1 Academy by 63 points after the 2026 Opening Race in Austin, while MP Motorsport climbs to second.
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2026 F1 Academy standings after the Opening Race at the United States GP

Karishma Persad07 mins

Alisha Palmowski strengthened her grip on the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship after claiming her fifth victory of the season in the United States GP Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The Campos Racing driver overcame an early challenge from Payton Westcott and two Safety Car interruptions to secure victory ahead of…

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F1 Academy | 2026 United States GP | Opening Race | Palmowski takes victory ahead of Gademan and Larsen in Austin

Karishma Persad07 mins

Red Bull Racing-backed Campos Racing driver Alisha Palmowski strengthened her lead in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship with victory in the Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The championship leader overcame an early challenge from Mercedes-supported PREMA Racing driver Payton Westcott and two Safety Car interruptions to secure the win, crossing…

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George Proudford-Nalder dominates all four Friday sessions at Snetterton, leading Phillips and Fernandez before the 2026 GB4 Winter races.
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2026 | GB4 Winter Series | Snetterton | Testing | Friday | Proudford-Nalder leads Phillips and Fernandez

Karishma Persad05 mins

Douglas Motorsport’s George Proudford-Nalder completed a clean sweep of Friday testing at Snetterton, topping all four sessions in wet conditions ahead of the inaugural 2026 GB4 Winter Series. The Australian recorded a 2:06.393 during the opening session, maintaining his position at the top of the combined classification throughout the day. Elite Motorsport’s Jesse Phillips finished…

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Payton Westcott reflects on missing F1 Academy pole in Austin and now targets victory from two front-row starts at her home round.
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Westcott targets 2026 F1 Academy Austin victory after narrowly missing double pole

Karishma Persad04 mins

Payton Westcott remains confident of challenging for victory at the 2026 F1 Academy United States GP after narrowly missing out on pole position during a closely contested Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas. The Mercedes-backed PREMA Racing driver delivered one of her strongest performances of the season, securing second place on the grid…

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