Bättig goes fastest in F1 ACADEMY qualifying at the 2026 British GP, securing pole position for Sunday’s Feature Race.
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F1 Academy | 2026 British GP | Qualifying | Bättig makes history as the youngest driver and first Wild Card driver on pole

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…

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Wild Card entrant Chiara Bättig ahead of the Silverstone round at 2026 F1 Academy British GP.
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Bättig targets “strong” Qualifying performance after topping Free Practice at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round

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…

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Five British drivers among the 18-driver F1 Academy Silverstone grid at the 2026 British GP with Free Practice set to kick off action.
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F1 Academy | 2026 British GP | Free Practice | Wild Card Bättig sets Silverstone practice pace

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…

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