ALBA LARSEN Eyes F1 Academy Title After Strong Start With Ferrari

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April 20, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ALBA LARSEN transitions from Tommy Hilfiger support to Ferrari, targeting the F1 Academy championship after a rookie campaign yielded two P4s and five P5s but no podiums.
  • The 17-year-old Danish driver qualified career-best P2 at Shanghai but sacrificed potential maiden victory with safety car restart error, now trailing leader EMMA FELBERMAYR by 27 points.
  • LARSEN credits improved overtaking aggression and defensive skills from 2025 lessons, emphasizing consistency over podium frequency as key to championship contention following DORIANE’s successful blueprint.

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