Alisha Palmowski Dominates Chinese GP F1 Academy Qualifying

Palmowski dominates F1 Academy qualifying at Shanghai

Alisha Palmowski took her maiden pole in the all-female F1 Academy championship in the first qualifying session of the season at Shanghai.

Alisha Palmowski dominates Chinese GP F1 Academy qualifying

F1 Academy has officially returned for 2026, with Alisha Palmowski claiming her maiden pole position during the season opener at the Chinese Grand Prix. Coming into a brand new season, F1 Academy comes to fans’ screens with new rookies, tracks and major sponsors. The series kicks off its campaign in Shanghai, exactly as they did last season, with only seven of the 17 drivers having a season of experience under their belt. Earlier in the day, dri…

Alisha Palmowski kicks off F1 Academy season by topping Shanghai practice session

Alisha Palmowski set the pace in the opening practice session of the 2026 F1 Academy season at the Shanghai, leading by around half a second over Alba Larsen and Payton Westcott as the championship kicks off its fourth year. Photo credits: Laurie Southern The fourth season of the F1 Academy officially got underway at the Shanghai International Circuit, in the championship’s second visit to the Chinese venue and the beginning of a new campaign fe…

F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Free Practice | Palmoswski leads tight opening session in Shanghai

The 2026 F1 Academy season began at the Shanghai International Circuit during the Chinese GP, with Red Bull-supported Alisha Palmowski setting the fastest time in a damp and dusty 40-minute Free Practice session. With 18 drivers on the grid, the opening session offered the first indication of the competitive order for the weekend. Palmowski’s 2:04.550... The post F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Free Practice | Palmoswski leads tight opening sessi…