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Alisha Palmowski wins F1 Academy Race 1 in Texas
Alisha Palmowski won F1 Academy’s opening race in Texas, the penultimate round of the championship.
The British driver started on the front row and reclaimed the lead after Payton Westcott lost ground early in the race.
A collision elsewhere brought out the Safety Car, but Palmowski kept her lead at the restart.
Nina Gademan finished second and Alba Larsen third after Larsen was told to give back a position to avoid a penalty.
Palmowski is the championship leader, while Emma Felbermayr remains in contention for the title and finished fifth.
The win was the first of three possible victories for Palmowski this weekend, with the rest of the Texas round still to come.
Alisha Palmowski won Race 1 as F1 Academy returned to Texas for the penultimate round of the Championship.
The British driver regained the lead from Payton Westcott early in the race and held it to the finish.
Nina Gademan finished second and Alba Larsen third after a battle over the final podium places.
The victory strengthened Palmowski’s position in the 2026 F1 Academy title fight.
- Who
- Alisha Palmowski won, ahead of Nina Gademan and Alba Larsen.
- What
- Palmowski took victory in F1 Academy Race 1.
- When
- The race was held during the penultimate round of the Championship; the race date is not stated.
- Where
- Texas. The article does not specify the circuit.
- Why
- The victory was important to Palmowski’s championship campaign.
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Payton Westcott took the lead, but Palmowski passed her by Turn 9.
Contact between Rachel Robertson and Rafaela Ferreira left Robertson stranded and brought out the Safety Car.
Palmowski maintained the lead as Alba Larsen moved into second ahead of Nina Gademan.
Contact between Ava Dobson and Ella Lloyd brought out the Safety Car.
Palmowski won, with Gademan second and Larsen third.
- Winner
- Alisha Palmowski
- Race
- Race 1
- Location
- Texas
- Second place
- Nina Gademan
- Third place
- Alba Larsen
- Championship round
- Penultimate round of the 2026 F1 Academy Championship
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