ALBA LARSEN Claims Front Row Start; PALMOWSKI Takes Pole at Shanghai

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March 14, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ALBA LARSEN delivered career-best P2 qualifying at Shanghai, initially holding provisional pole before ALISHA PALMOWSKI’s late 2:04.182 lap secured top spot by four-tenths.
  • The 17-year-old Danish Ferrari driver adapted brilliantly to evolving grip, building two-tenths advantage over rivals MATHILDA PAATZ and EMMA FELBERMAYR before minor mistake cost pole position.
  • LARSEN targets first F1 Academy podium after P4 finish at Shanghai last year, drawing confidence from Charles Leclerc’s comments about the circuit suiting her driving style.
  • PALMOWSKI’s pole marks significant breakthrough as emerging rivalry with LARSEN shapes season narrative. NINA GADEMAN benefits from reverse-grid format to start Race 1 from front.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Race 1 at Shanghai International Circuit (reverse grid)
  • F1 Academy Race 2 at Shanghai International Circuit

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

ALBA LARSEN ALISHA PALMOWSKI MATHILDA PAATZ EMMA FELBERMAYR NINA GÅDEMAN

all-female f1 academy, autodromo enzo e dino ferrari, shanghai international circuit

GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on evrimagaci.org