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

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

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…

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Wheatley on Felbermayr's 2026 F1 Academy season
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Audi’s Jonathan Wheatley reflects on Felbermayr’s debut success ahead of 2026 F1 Academy season

Audi has announced that Emma Felbermayr will return to F1 Academy in 2026 for her second season with the team, driving for Rodin Motorsport. In her 2025 F1 Academy single-seater debut, Felbermayr impressed by finishing 10th in the Drivers’ Standings with 37 points. Standout moments from her season included a P5 finish, her first points…

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Emma Felbermayr, 2025 F1 Academy, in-season test, Circuito de Navarra
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Felbermayr targets F1 Academy points as momentum builds ahead of 2025 Singapore Round

Having unlocked pace and consistency as the two-day 2025 F1 Academy in-season test progressed, Emma Felbermayr was optimistic after Wednesday’s running at the Circuito de Navara. The Sauber-backed driver had initially struggled to find her rhythm, finishing down the order in P17 and P11 across the first two sessions. Yet with the support of Rodin…

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Felbermayr, Lloyd and Palmowski have all earnt their maiden race wins in the 2025 F1 Academy season. See how they claimed their wins here.
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Felbermayr, Lloyd and Palmowski join list of F1 Academy race winners

The 2025 F1 Academy season has already delivered three maiden race winners. Across the first four rounds, six different drivers have taken victory. Returning contenders Maya Weug, Chloe Chambers, and Doriane Pin each claimed wins in their second F1 Academy seasons, while Ella Lloyd, Alisha Palmowski, and Emma Felbermayr added their names to the winners’…

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Emma Felbermayr of Austria and Rodin Motorsport (5) looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 12, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec

Emma Felbermayr shares her experience growing up in a racing family, and meeting racing idols

The 2025 F1 Academy season marks Emma Felbermayr’s debut in the all-female racing series. Her rookie campaign thus far has been a mix of ups and downs with moments of disappointment and frustration. However, there have also been victorious moments for the Austrian driver. After scoring her first points at the season opener in Shanghai,…

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Emma Felbermayr is victorious in Formula 1 Academy at the Canadian GP.
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2025 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Emma Felbermayr

Emma Felbermayr’s 2025 F1 Academy rookie campaign has been a mixture of frustration, redemption and promise. Most recently, she earned her maiden victory in Montreal at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. After completing four rounds in the championship, the Sauber-backed driver sits in 9th in the championship, with a total of 21 points scored….

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