Palmowski Wins 2026 F1 Academy Title Three Races Early — SkimNews
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- Alisha Palmowski became the 2026 F1 Academy champion with three races to spare after winning Friday’s Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas and finishing second in the Reverse Grid Race behind Alba Larsen.
- Emma Felbermayr trails Alisha Palmowski by 70 points, while a maximum of 67 points remain across the championship.
- Alisha Palmowski won five of 11 races and recorded six pole positions, making the 20-year-old the youngest F1 Academy champion and only the second Briton to win the title after Abbi Pulling in 2024.
- Alisha Palmowski secured the championship in her second full campaign after winning the 2025 season-opener and taking four additional podiums during her rookie year.
- Red Bull has backed Palmowski since the start of her 2025 campaign following her runner-up finish in the 2024 GB4 Championship, and she credited Red Bull Racing and Campos Racing for the title.
- Alisha Palmowski starts Sunday’s main race at 5pm from pole and says discussions about her next step are being handled by her management as she seeks to climb the single-seater ladder.
Why it matters: Red Bull-backed Palmowski has turned a five-win, six-pole season into the title with a 70-point cushion, so the remaining three races no longer decide the championship. With Sunday’s race still to come from pole, her management is handling discussions about her next step up the single-seater ladder.
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