Teagan Strachan

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 maintain a charging...

Credit: F1 Academy On Friday afternoon the 18 drivers lined up for the Opening Race of the United States Grand Prix weekend for F1 Academy. After having her impressive Pole lap reinstated, Red Bull Junior Alisha Palmowski lined up on the from row alongside American rookie Payton Westcott who was eager to win at home. Looking to clinch the championship title, Palmowski claimed another win in Austin in a strong Opening Race. She was followed by How it happened To start the 13-lap race it was...

Credit: F1 Academy via X It has been a long two months since the Zandvoort F1 Academy weekend, but this week the drivers are back in action in Austin for the United States Grand Prix. Thursday afternoon marked the beginning of the penultimate Qualifying session of the season. It was Championship leader Alisha Palmowski who went fastest in Austin to claim Pole Position after her initially deleted fastest lap was reinstated after the sessions conclusion. Here is how it all played out in the...

With reports of Formula 2’s finale in Abu Dhabi still in doubt due to conflict in the Middle East, the championship faces an unexpected setback, one it may not have prepared for at the beginning of the season: A premature ending, a champion decided in retrospect.