GADEMAN Dominates Shanghai; Rookie GRANADA Impresses in F1 Academy Debut

March 14, 2026

• NINA GADEMAN converted reverse-grid pole into her second career F1 Academy win, leading all laps in Shanghai after technical issues cost her similar opportunity last season.
• Rookie NATALIA GRANADA delivered stunning debut performance in first-ever single-seater start, pressuring leader throughout and finishing second with Alpine backing.
• EMMA FELBERMAYR executed decisive Turn 3 overtake on final lap to claim podium from sixth on grid, while RAFAELA FERREIRA narrowly missed maiden rostrum in fourth.
• Championship favorite ALISHA PALMOWSKI recovered from eighth to fifth after dominating Friday qualifying, setting up Sunday pole position for full-points race.
• ELLA LLOYD claimed fastest-lap bonus point with 2:05.862 while charging through field from tenth, as MATHILDA PAATZ recovered from gearbox damage to fourteenth.

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