Lisa Billard made an impressive start to her 2026 F1 Academy season at the Chinese GP, becoming one of only two rookies to score points in both races before setting her sights on a potential podium in Montreal.
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Billard reflects on “very good start” to 2026 F1 Academy season after double-points finish in Shanghai

Lisa Billard made a statement at the F1 Academy Chinese GP, scoring points in both races at the 2026 season opener. The 16-year-old Frenchwoman entered the championship on the back of a strong showing as the Wild Card entry at last year’s Singapore round, where she qualified an impressive fifth. Her performances at both the…

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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

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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