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ALISHA PALMOWSKI Dominates F1 Academy Montreal Qualifying With Double Pole

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May 23, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ALISHA PALMOWSKI dominated Montreal qualifying, taking double pole for Red Bull Racing with relentless consistency. Her 1:38.466 topped Feature Race by 0.390s, while second-best lap secured Opening Race pole by four tenths.
  • PAYTON WESTCOTT grabbed her maiden front row start in P2 for Mercedes, though MEGAN BRUCE’s stronger second lap flipped their Opening Race positions, showcasing TAG Heuer driver’s session management.
  • EMMA FELBERMAYR and MATHILDA PAATZ locked matching P4/P5 slots across both grids, demonstrating remarkable consistency throughout the 30-minute session at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  • KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN secured her first-ever P1 Reverse Grid start for Haas after qualifying eighth, while RAFAELA FERREIRA’s second-lap improvement vaulted her ahead of ALBA LARSEN into Opening Race P6.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Opening Race – Saturday morning, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
  • F1 Academy Feature Race – Sunday, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

ALISHA PALMOWSKI PAYTON WESTCOTT MEGAN BRUCE EMMA FELBERMAYR MATHILDA PAATZ KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN RAFAELA FERREIRA ALBA LARSEN

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by F1 originally appearing on www.formula1.com