ALISHA PALMOWSKI Leads CAMPOS 1-2 in Montreal F1 ACADEMY Opener

May 23, 2026

• ALISHA PALMOWSKI dominated from pole for Campos Racing, securing her first 2026 victory by 10.1 seconds—the largest winning margin in F1 ACADEMY history—ahead of teammate MEGAN BRUCE’s maiden podium.
• MATHILDA PAATZ capitalized on Mercedes teammate PAYTON WESTCOTT’s error to claim third for Aston Martin, while RAFAELA FERREIRA and ALBA LARSEN rounded out the top five in a tight midfield battle.
• ELLA LLOYD delivered the drive of the day for McLaren, charging 10 positions from P16 to P6, showcasing aggressive overtaking and strategic tire management throughout the Montreal street circuit.
• Rookies KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN and ELLA STEVENS earned their first championship points in seventh and eighth, while NINA GADEMAN dropped to P9 after a five-second penalty for rejoining violations at Turn 13.
• EMMA FELBERMAYR recovered from a disastrous stall at the start to salvage the final point in tenth for Audi, while COUNTRYMAN’s reverse grid pole sets up an intriguing afternoon race.

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