ALISHA PALMOWSKI Disqualified as F1 Academy Wraps Vegas Season Finale

November 23, 2025

• The F1 Academy wrapped its season finale in Vegas with typical racing drama – ALISHA PALMOWSKI got disqualified for a technical violation after finishing third Friday, handing AURELIA NOBELS an inherited podium spot. When we can’t even celebrate a woman’s podium finish without asterisks, you know the sport still has work to do.
• While celebrities like Beyoncé suited up for photo ops and Nina Dobrev smartly visited the F1 Academy hub, the real action was happening with drivers like DORIANE PIN and NINA GADEMAN competing in their championship finale. At least someone recognized where the actual racing talent was this weekend.
• The technical disqualification over a “Belleville stack configuration” shows how even small regulatory details can derail a driver’s weekend – something these women face scrutiny over that their male counterparts rarely experience. Here’s hoping next season brings more focus on the racing and less on finding reasons to question results.

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