Sephora-backed Natalia Granada during the 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort Round at the Dutch GP.
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“I need to do better and we will”: Granada takes lessons from 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort round

Sephora-backed Natalia Granada rued a mixed 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort round after retiring from the Reverse Grid Race and bouncing back to finish P4 in the Feature Race. Having qualified P3, the Spanish driver put herself in a prime position to secure a strong points haul. However, a mistake on Lap 2 of the Reverse…

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Nina Gademan reflects on her Zandvoort double podium, missing out on a home win and her push for P2 in the F1 Academy standings.
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Gademan takes positives from double podium at F1 Academy Zandvoort round despite missing out on home victory

Nina Gademan left Zandvoort with mixed emotions after securing two podium finishes on home soil, admitting that she had hoped to fight for victory during the final F1 Academy Dutch GP weekend. The Alpine driver converted fourth on the Reverse Grid Race grid into second place before adding another podium in the Feature Race. Starting…

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Alba Larsen claimed back-to-back second-place finishes across the 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort Round, moving from ninth to fourth in the Drivers' Standings after a breakthrough weekend.
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Larsen left to rue potential victory despite double podium at 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort round

Alba Larsen left the 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort round with back-to-back podium finishes and a significant jump up the standings. The Ferrari-backed MP Motorsport driver finished second in both the Dutch GP Reverse Grid Race and the Feature Race. It was her maiden F1 Academy podium at a circuit she knows well. The double result…

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Palmowski “very relieved” to take hard-fought Feature Race victory at 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP

Alisha Palmowski claimed a Grand Slam victory during the Feature Race at the 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP, extending her championship lead with two rounds left. The Red Bull Racing-backed driver endured a mixed Zandvoort round, having finished Free Practice in P10 before finding the pace needed for her fourth pole of the campaign. Palmowski’s…

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F1 Academy | 2026 Dutch GP | Feature Race | Palmowski holds off Larsen to take fourth win of the season

Alisha Palmowski secured victory during the Feature Race at the 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP, view the full race report here. Round 4 of the 2026 season began with a chaotic Reverse Grid Race, which saw Payton Westcott claim her maiden F1 Academy win ahead of Alba Larsen and Nina Gademan. Esmee Kosterman impressed with…

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Larsen reflects on F1 Academy Dutch GP qualifying, adapting to changing conditions and returning to the front row at Zandvoort.
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Larsen credits adaptability and mental strength after return to F1 Academy front row in Zandvoort

Alba Larsen returned to the front row in F1 Academy Qualifying at the 2026 Dutch GP after navigating a difficult wet-to-dry session at Zandvoort. Larsen showed strong pace throughout Qualifying as changing conditions, two red flags and traffic complicated the fight for pole. She moved to the top of the timesheets during the closing stages…

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Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen during the 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort round at the Dutch GP.
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F1 Academy | 2026 Dutch GP | Reverse Grid Race results

Mercedes-backed Payton Westcott claimed her maiden F1 Academy win in the Reverse Grid Race at the 2026 Dutch GP, view the full results below. The Qualifying session earlier today brought mixed weather conditions, beginning with a wet track before rapidly drying out and forcing drivers to switch to slick tyres for their final runs. Ultimately,…

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Wild Card entrant Zoe Florescu during the F1 Academy Zandvoort round at the 2026 Dutch GP.
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Florescu: P7 finish in Qualifying “a great starting point” for 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort round

The fourth Qualifying session of the 2026 F1 Academy season at Zandvoort threw plenty of challenges at Wild Card entrant Zoe Florescu’s way, as the Dirt Is Good driver rose to the occasion to secure a P7 finish on her debut weekend. In a session that began on a wet track before rapidly drying, Florescu…

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Alisha Palmowski claims pole position during Qualifying at fourth 2026 F1 Academy round at Dutch GP.
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F1 Academy | 2026 Dutch GP | Qualifying | Palmowski masters changing conditions to claim pole

Alisha Palmowski continued on her strong run of form during F1 Academy Qualifying at the 2026 Dutch GP, securing yet another pole position; full report below. The fourth round of the 2026 F1 Academy season got off to a strong start for home hero Nina Gademan, who topped the timings in Free Practice, one year…

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