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F1 Academy champion Alisha Palmowski to race in Formula Regional in 2027
Alisha Palmowski won the 2026 F1 Academy title, the all-female racing series’ championship, after competing for Campos Racing.
The 20-year-old Briton clinched the title in Austin, Texas, with three races still to run, having recorded five wins and seven podiums by the end of the penultimate round.
She will move up to Formula Regional in 2027, a step higher on the single-seater racing ladder.
Palmowski will race for Rodin Motorsport in the Formula Regional European Championship.
Red Bull has named her to its Junior Team for next season, and her deal includes a testing programme and a fully funded seat for the F1 Academy champion.
Palmowski made her series debut as a wildcard in 2024 before receiving Red Bull backing for full seasons with Campos in 2025 and 2026.
The F1 Academy season ends in Las Vegas from 19 to 21 November, during the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend.
Alisha Palmowski will race in the Formula Regional European Championship in 2027 after winning the 2026 F1 Academy title.
She will drive for Rodin Motorsport and join the Red Bull Junior Team.
The move includes a testing programme, and the seat is fully funded, according to Motorsport.com.
Palmowski clinched the championship in Austin, Texas, with three races still to run.
- Who
- Alisha Palmowski, the 2026 F1 Academy champion.
- What
- She will race in the Formula Regional European Championship for Rodin Motorsport in 2027 and join the Red Bull Junior Team.
- When
- 2027. She confirmed the move on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- The Formula Regional European Championship; the specific race locations are not stated.
- Why
- The move is her next step up the single-seater ladder. F1 Academy and Red Bull confirmed a fully funded seat for the series champion.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Palmowski made her F1 Academy debut in Qatar as a wildcard entry.
Red Bull backed Palmowski for a full F1 Academy season with Campos Racing.
Palmowski won the F1 Academy title in Austin with three races still to run.
Palmowski confirmed she would race in Formula Regional in 2027 and join the Red Bull Junior Team.
Palmowski is set to race for Rodin Motorsport in the Formula Regional European Championship.
- Champion
- 2026 F1 Academy
- 2027 team
- Rodin Motorsport
- 2027 series
- Formula Regional European Championship
- Junior programme
- Red Bull Junior Team
- Testing
- A testing programme is part of the deal
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What people are saying
Next season brings a new series, a new team and a fresh opportunity to test myself.
Not only has she proven herself a worthy Champion, but she has also demonstrated to Red Bull Racing that she warrants their continued support and a place in their Junior Programme.