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Audi's Emma Felbermayr during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.
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F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Race 2 | Felbermayr victorious after composed drive; heartbreak for Larsen following restart mistake

Valeria Penachi07 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…

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Nina Gademan wins Race 1 of 2026 Chinese GP F1 Academy weekend
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Gademan thrilled after “easy” Race 1 win at the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP

Doris Ivandic03 mins

Alpine-backed Nina Gademan secured the first win of the 2026 F1 Academy season after a strong Race 1 performance at the Chinese GP. Starting from reverse-grid pole, Gademan defended confidently and controlled the race from lights to flag, despite a Safety Car restart. Gademan in control from start to chequered flag After a carefully managed…

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Alisha Palmowski secures maiden F1 Academy pole at Chinese GP, edging rivals as she targets the 2026 title.
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Palmowski pleased with “perfect start” to 2026 F1 Academy campaign with pole in Chinese GP Qualifying

Karishma Persad04 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…

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

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein03 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…

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Alisha Palmowski claims her first 2026 F1 Academy pole position in a red-flag-interrupted Chinese GP qualifying session.
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F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Qualifying | Palmowski storms to pole position in Shanghai

Antonina Jaromin03 mins

The opening round of the 2026 F1 Academy season at the Chinese GP continues as drivers prepare to head out on the Shanghai International Circuit for Qualifying. Earlier, Free Practice delivered a tight session, with several drivers trading quick laps. In the end, it was Alisha Palmowski who set the pace with a 2:04.550 time,…

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Payton Westcott finished P3 in the Practice session at the F1 Academy Chinese GP round, wanting to continue her success across the weekend.
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Westcott staying grounded ahead of 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP Qualifying after strong Practice

Shania Wallage03 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…

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Palmowski tops damp F1 Academy practice in Shanghai as Larsen, Westcott and Lloyd challenge in a tightly packed opening session.
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F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Free Practice | Palmoswski leads tight opening session in Shanghai

Karishma Persad05 mins

The 2026 F1 Academy season began at the Shanghai International Circuit during the Chinese GP, with Red Bull-supported Alisha Palmowski setting the fastest time in a damp and dusty 40-minute Free Practice session. With 18 drivers on the grid, the opening session offered the first indication of the competitive order for the weekend. Palmowski’s 2:04.550…

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Alisha Palmowski enters her second F1 Academy season determined to turn rookie lessons into a 2026 title challenge for Campos and Red Bull.
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Palmowski targets 2026 F1 Academy title after transformative rookie campaign

Karishma Persad010 mins

British racing driver Alisha Palmowski approaches the 2026 F1 Academy season with a calm confidence shaped by experience. After a demanding rookie year, the 19-year-old returns to the grid with Campos Racing under the banner of the Red Bull Junior Team determined to transform the lessons of 2025 into a full championship challenge. A new…

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Payton Westcott reveals Mercedes-inspired livery ahead of her rookie 2026 F1 Academy season debut in China.
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Mercedes reveal 2026 F1 Academy livery as Westcott prepares for rookie campaign

Karishma Persad03 mins

American racer Payton Westcott will launch her rookie campaign in the 2026 F1 Academy season at the Chinese Grand Prix on 13–15 March, carrying a bold new look inspired by the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team challenger. Her car mirrors the PETRONAS green flow line that defines the 2026 Mercedes-AMG F1 W17 E PERFORMANCE. A dynamic…

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