Kaylee Countryman secured a top-eight F1 Academy Qualifying result at the 2026 Canadian GP and now aims to convert reverse-grid pole into points.
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Countryman eyes first F1 Academy podium after strong start to 2026 Canadian GP weekend

Kaylee Countryman produced her strongest performance so far in F1 Academy after claiming a top-eight Qualifying finish at the 2026 Canadian GP in Montreal. The Haas driver adapted impressively to the constantly evolving conditions and placed herself in a competitive position for all three races across the weekend. In addition, the American rookie secured reverse-grid…

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Palmowski 2026 F1 Academy Montreal Qualifying
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Palmowski reflects on claiming double pole during Qualifying at 2026 F1 Academy Montreal round

Alisha Palmowski claimed a double pole position in Qualifying for the Opening Race and the Feature Race of the 2026 F1 Academy Montreal round. The Red Bull Racing driver got off to a strong start during Free Practice at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, topping the timesheets with a 1:39.371. She carried that momentum into Qualifying…

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Felbermayr 2026 F1 Academy Montreal round
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Felbermayr on her journey from maiden win to championship lead ahead of 2026 F1 Academy Montreal round

Emma Felbermayr arrives at the 2026 F1 Academy Canadian GP with the championship lead, one year on from her emotional rookie-season maiden win in Montreal. Felbermayr’s debut season featured important lessons and gradual progress. However, entering her second campaign, few focused on her development as she was overshadowed by the other five returning drivers. Eager…

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F1 Academy Qualifying at the 2026 Canadian GP saw 18 drivers battling for prime starting positions for the races on Saturday and Sunday.
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F1 Academy | 2026 Canadian GP | Qualifying | Palmowski secures pole after a dominant session

Alisha Palmowski entered F1 Academy Qualifying at the 2026 Canadian GP as the early favourite after topping Free Practice. The Red Bull Racing-backed driver had edged out Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr and TAG Heuer-backed Megan Bruce, while Gatorade-backed Lisa Billard, Mercedes-backed Payton Westcott, Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen, and Racing Bulls-backed Rafaela Ferreira had also shown strong pace….

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TAG Heuer's Megan Bruce during the 2026 F1 Academy Canadian GP in Montreal.
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“We’ve shown we have the pace”: Bruce targets top-five qualifying finish after promising start to 2026 F1 Academy Montreal round

TAG Heuer’s Megan Bruce got her weekend off to a strong start at the second round of the 2026 F1 Academy season in Montreal, as the rookie broke into the top three by finishing third in Free Practice ahead of Qualifying later today. The British driver quickly found momentum throughout the session and ultimately ended…

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Palmowski topped 2026 F1 Academy Free Practice in Montreal ahead of Felbermayr and Bruce in a tightly contested session.
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F1 Academy | 2026 Canadian GP | Free Practice | Palmowski leads competitive session as rookies show promise

After a wait of more than two months following the cancellation of the Jeddah Round in April, F1 Academy finally returned to action at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Ahead of the weekend’s three F1 Academy races at the 2026 Canadian GP, the first and only Free Practice session got underway with eighteen drivers, including Standard-Chartered-backed Wild…

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