Credit: Formula 1 Alisha Palmowski is the 2026 F1 Academy Champion after a strong drive from eighth saw her finish in second, giving her adequate points to claim the title. Finishing in first Alba Larsen, who made her way up from fourth, clinched her first win in F1 Academy. Simultaneously to round out the podium, Lisa Billard claimed her first podium in the series. How it happened Whilst the race began on a yellow flag, Rafaela Ferreira had a strong start off the line to mai

The penultimate round of the 2026 F1 Academy season is set to kick off in Austin, with a Drivers' Championship to settle, three races on the schedule and exciting stories heading into the weekend. Here's your preview to this round, including the title stakes, session timings and more.

In what could be a crucial moment in the championship, Max Verstappen claimed victory in Austin while his title rivals retired from the race on the first lap.