Alba Larsen Archives

Ferrari Academy driver Alba Larsen will return to British F4 with Chris Dittmann Racing for the 2026 Silverstone and Zandvoort rounds.

Alba Larsen returns to Chris Dittmann Racing for 2026 Silverstone and Zandvoort British F4 Rounds

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

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…

MP Motorsport's Alba Larsen during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.

Larsen targets 2026 F1 Academy title push with Ferrari after lesson-filled rookie season

Yi Xing Lim4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen entered the 2026 F1 Academy with high ambitions, as the Danish driver looks to make the most of her second season in the series and the opportunity of being backed by an F1 team. After a rookie campaign plagued by missed opportunities, having narrowly missed out on podium finishes on several occasions,…

MP Motorsport during the 2026 F1 Academy season opener in Shanghai.

Blokhuis on MP Motorsport’s untapped potential after 2026 F1 Academy season opener

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

MP Motorsport Team Manager Wouter Blokhuis leaves the 2026 F1 Academy season opener in Shanghai with strong belief in the team’s potential. Fielding Alba Larsen, Nina Gademan and rookie Esmee Kosterman, both Larsen and Gademan showed clear promise, signaling that strong results could come in the near future as the season continues to unfold. Most…

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 Wallage3 months ago3 months 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…

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 Hobein3 months ago3 months 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 claims her first 2026 F1 Academy pole position in a red-flag-interrupted Chinese GP qualifying session.

F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Qualifying | Palmowski storms to pole position in Shanghai

Antonina Jaromin3 months ago3 months ago03 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,…

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 Wallage3 months ago3 months 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…

Palmowski tops damp F1 Academy practice in Shanghai as Larsen, Westcott and Lloyd challenge in a tightly packed opening session.

F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Free Practice | Palmoswski leads tight opening session in Shanghai

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago05 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…

Alba Larsen made her F1 Academy debut in 2025 with MP Motorsport, gaining valuable experience and achieving consistent results with support from partner, Tommy Hilfiger.

2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Alba Larsen

Valeria Penachi5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Alba Larsen made her F1 Academy debut in 2025 with MP Motorsport, gaining valuable experience and achieving consistent results with the support of Tommy Hilfiger. Points and consistency Alba Larsen’s F1 Academy 2025 season began well during the season opener in Shanghai, where she claimed points in both Race 1 and 2 with a P7…

Alba Larsen joins Ferrari for second F1 Academy campaign

Alba Larsen returns with Ferrari for 2026 F1 Academy season

Doris Ivandic6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

Alba Larsen will make her return for a second campaign in F1 Academy. The Danish driver will represent Ferrari for the 2026 season. The 16-year-old racer had a solid rookie season, securing seven top-five results, with her best performance being P4. She finished the campaign seventh in the standings. Larsen was leading in Las Vegas…