CHIARA BÄTTIG Tops Silverstone Practice as PALMOWSKI Chases in F1 Academy

July 3, 2026

• CHIARA BÄTTIG became first Wild Card to lead an F1 Academy session, posting 2:02.640 at Silverstone while Red Bull Junior displayed exceptional single-seater pace in Wella-backed Hitech entry debut.
• Championship leader ALISHA PALMOWSKI finished four tenths back in second, gradually building rhythm to clock 2:02.989 while protecting points advantage on home circuit against rivals.
• NINA GADEMAN showcased British F4 experience with third-place finish at 2:02.881, utilizing purple final sector to vault up order while EMMA FELBERMAYR held fourth after early pace-setting.
• ELLA STEVENS impressed in fifth on Silverstone debut while AVA DOBSON secured sixth in AMEX Hitech machine. Montreal winner MATHILDA PAATZ struggled to 14th position in challenging session.
• ESMEE KOSTERMAN overcame early mechanical stoppage to finish 12th while LISA BILLARD and RAFAELA FERREIRA both recovered from spins to complete running in ninth and 17th respectively.

all-female f1 academy, hitech, red bull junior team, silverstone circuit