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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 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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
The 2026 F1 Academy standings took another major turn after the Feature Race at the Canadian GP weekend, as Alisha Palmowski claimed her second victory of the Montreal weekend and strengthened her hold on the Drivers’ Championship. The Campos Racing driver dominated in wet conditions, leading from lights to flag and winning by almost 11…
