Payton Westcott made an impressive start to her 2026 F1 Academy campaign, claiming 3rd in Race 2 at the season-opener Chinese GP. The American entered the season with prior experience in the championship, having competed as the wildcard entry in Las Vegas last year. She also caught attention at the inaugural F1 Academy Rookie Test,…
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…
Race 2 at the Chinese GP delivered major changes to the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship standings as Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr surged to the top after a tense and incident-filled race in Shanghai. After two races, Felbermayr leads the standings with 31 points, ahead of Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski on 25 and Alpine-backed Nina Gademan…
Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr delivered a flawless performance to take victory in Race 2 at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, view the results here. After securing their best qualifying results on Friday, Alisha Palmowski and Alba Larsen started from the front row, both aiming to claim their first podium, or win, of the season. However, as…
The 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP Race 1 saw Nina Gademan take the first victory of the season, with a dramatic reverse-grid race setting the tone for the championship. Gademan makes strong start Gademan launched superbly off the line and held the lead into Turn 1 of Race 1. Granada, facing her first front-row start…
Race 1 at round 1 of the 2026 F1 Academy season at the Chinese GP is in the books, view the championship standings here. Back for a second season in the category, Red Bull-backed driver Alisha Palmowski dominated practice and qualifying to take pole in her Campos. She was 0.4s quicker than Ferrari and MP…
Nina Gademan claimed a dominant victory at the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP Race 1, with the full results listed below. After finishing qualifying in P8, Nina Gademan started from reverse-grid pole position alongside rookie Natalia Granada. At lights out, Gademan got a strong start, charging ahead, while Rafaela Ferreira moved into P3 ahead of…
Alpine-backed MP Motorsport driver Nina Gademan was left disappointed with a P8 result in Qualifying but remains optimistic about making the most of her reverse-grid pole for Race 1 at the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP. The Dutch driver arrives in Shanghai with a season of experience under her belt, having finished 6th in last…
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…
The F1 Academy Chinese GP Practice session opened the 2026 season at the Shanghai International Circuit. Drivers headed out for the first running of the weekend as the new campaign got underway. The early laps offered a first look at the grid ahead of qualifying. Last season’s top three, Doriane Pin, Maya Weug and Chloe…
