2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP Round Archives

ART Grand Prix's Lisa Billard during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP round.

ART Grand Prix vow to “come back stronger” in Montreal following tough 2026 F1 Academy season opener

Yi Xing Lim6 days ago1 week ago03 mins

ART Grand Prix and their three rookie drivers endured a challenging start to their 2026 F1 Academy campaign, with Lisa Billard delivering the team’s only points finishes in both races, contributing all seven of their points from the weekend. Reflecting on the season opener, Team Manager Pierre Soullier admitted that fielding three rookies came with…

ART Grand Prix's Jade Jacquet at the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP round.

“I learned a lot” — Jacquet optimistic despite difficult start to 2026 F1 Academy campaign, targets progress in Montreal

Yi Xing Lim1 week ago1 week ago02 mins

Williams-backed Jade Jacquet endured a difficult start to her 2026 F1 Academy season, leaving the season opener in Shanghai without scoring any points but with plenty of lessons learned. Heading into the year, the 16 year-old had limited single-seater experience, having contested in her first full season in French F4 last year alongside teammate Lisa…

The 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP features many points displays for new rookies, as well as some less fortunate drivers across the weekend.

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

Shania Wallage4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

The F1 Academy field delivered an action-packed weekend at the 2026 Chinese GP, where raw pace alone wasn’t enough to guarantee success. With changing track conditions, multiple Safety Car interruptions, and a tightly packed grid, the margins between a standout result and a frustrating outcome were finer than ever. Ultimately, Shanghai proved to be a…

Audi's Emma Felbermayr during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.

F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Race 2 | Felbermayr victorious after composed drive; heartbreak for Larsen following restart mistake

Valeria Penachi1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Emma Felbermayr won the Race 2 of the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Rodin Motorsport driver held off Alisha Palmowski in a tense finale, after Alba Larsen lost the lead at the restart to hand Felbermayr her first main race victory in F1 Academy. Alisha Palmowski started from pole…

Alisha Palmowski secures maiden F1 Academy pole at Chinese GP, edging rivals as she targets the 2026 title.

Palmowski pleased with “perfect start” to 2026 F1 Academy campaign with pole in Chinese GP Qualifying

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Alisha Palmowski delivered a commanding performance in the opening Qualifying session of the 2026 F1 Academy season, securing her maiden pole position at the Chinese GP in Shanghai. The Red Bull Racing-backed driver outpaced key rivals including Alba Larsen and Emma Felbermayr. Moreover, she set the benchmark lap of 2:04.182, finishing four-tenths clear of the…

Larsen secured her first F1 Academy front-row start at the Chinese GP during Qualifying and now targets a maiden podium

Larsen targets podium after career-best F1 Academy Qualifying at Chinese GP

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Alba Larsen secured her first front-row start in F1 Academy Qualifying at the 2026 Chinese GP, but admitted there is still more pace to unlock this weekend. The Ferrari driver held provisional pole during the early stages of the session before Alisha Palmowski went four-tenths quicker. A small mistake on Larsen’s final flying lap prevented…

Alisha Palmowski claimed pole position for the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP round, ahead of Larsen and Felbermayr.

F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Qualifying results

Shania Wallage1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Alisha Palmowski claimed pole position for the 2026 F1 Academy Qualifying session at the Chinese GP, with the full results listed below. Following Friday’s Free Practice session, where Palmowski topped the times ahead of Alba Larsen and Payton Westcott, track evolution played a major role during Qualifying, with grip levels improving significantly as the session…

Payton Westcott finished P3 in the Practice session at the F1 Academy Chinese GP round, wanting to continue her success across the weekend.

Westcott staying grounded ahead of 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP Qualifying after strong Practice

Shania Wallage1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Payton Westcott delivered a stellar performance in her first practice session at the F1 Academy Chinese GP. She had a top 3 finish in the session, behind Alisha Palmowski and Alba Larsen. The Mercedes-backed driver finished third fastest in the session, setting a time of 2:05.041, which was the fastest time out of the rookies…