Wild Card entrant Chiara Bättig on the Feature Race podium at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone Round.
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How Chiara Bättig made history during her record-breaking F1 Academy debut at Silverstone

Chiara Bättig enjoyed a record-breaking weekend at the third round of the 2026 F1 Academy season in Silverstone, becoming the first-ever Wild Card driver to top a session, secure pole position and stand on the podium. The 16 year-old Swiss driver showed no signs of pressure and never appeared intimidated by the rest of the…

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Jade Jacquet’s rookie F1 Academy season has brought challenges, penalties and progress as she targets her first points in 2026
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2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Jade Jacquet

Jade Jacquet has endured a challenging but educational start to her rookie F1 Academy campaign during the 2026 season. After the opening three rounds and seven races, the Williams-supported ART Grand Prix driver sits 19th in the Drivers’ Standings without a point. Her two 12th-place finishes in Montreal remain her strongest results. Jacquet entered the…

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Emma Felbermayr left Silverstone encouraged after converting a difficult Qualifying into a double podium weekend, maintaining her run as the only driver to score in every race of the 2026 F1 Academy season.
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Felbermayr takes confidence from double podium finish at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round despite pace deficit

Emma Felbermayr left the 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round with a double podium and retained her second place in the Drivers’ Standings. The weekend did not start as she would have wanted, with eighth in Qualifying leaving her with work to do. However, she relied on her racecraft to turn things around, claiming a lights-to-flag…

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Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski extends her championship lead after her Feature Race victory at 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone Round.
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Palmowski hails “incredible” 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone round as victory extends championship lead

Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski continued on her strong run of form at the third round of the 2026 F1 Academy season in Silverstone, claiming victory in the Feature Race to win on home soil. The 19 year-old converted a front-row start into a lights-to-flag victory, securing his third victory of the season with the result….

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Alisha Palmowski wins the F1 Academy Feature Race at the third round of the 2026 season in Silverstone.
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F1 Academy | 2026 British GP | Feature Race | Palmowski claims third win to extend championship lead

Alisha Palmowski crosses the line to claim her third victory of the 2026 F1 Academy season in the Silverstone Feature Race, full report below. On Saturday, the Reverse Grid Race saw Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr bounce back from a difficult Qualifying session, converting pole to a lights-to-flag victory. Behind the Austrian driver, Nina Gademan and Ella…

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Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr after her Reverse Grid race win at the 2026 F1 Academy Silverstone Round at British GP.
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Felbermayr “feeling good” after F1 Academy Reverse Grid race win at Silverstone, targets strong finish to third round

Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr bounced back from a disappointing Qualifying session to claim victory in the Silverstone reverse-grid race at the third round of the 2026 F1 Academy season. The Austrian driver converted pole into a lights-to-flag victory to secure her second win of the season. Having maintained her pace out in front, Felbermayr finished two…

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Emma Felbermayr cut Alisha Palmowski’s F1 Academy lead after winning the British GP Reverse Grid Race.
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2026 F1 Academy standings after the Reverse Grid Race at the British GP

The 2026 F1 Academy standings tightened after the Reverse Grid Race at the 2026 British GP weekend, as Emma Felbermayr claimed victory at Silverstone and reduced Alisha Palmowski’s advantage at the top of the Drivers’ Championship. Felbermayr converted pole into a lights-to-flag win, taking her second victory of the 2026 season. Nina Gademan finished second,…

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