PALMOWSKI Dominates as F1 Academy Returns to Zandvoort for Round 4

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August 17, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

ALISHA PALMOWSKI dominates 2026 season with 108 points, including record 10.955-second winning margin at Montreal and consecutive Feature Race victories at Silverstone and Montreal after dominating Zandvoort testing.
EMMA FELBERMAYR sits second with 78 points after claiming her second season victory in Silverstone’s Reverse Grid Race, showing strong pace at Zandvoort testing alongside championship leader.
NINA GADEMAN holds third with 50 points, returning to Zandvoort where she captured her maiden F1 Academy victory in 2025, making her a key threat this weekend.
Wild card CHIARA BATTIG made history at Silverstone, earning Hitech’s first-ever podium while ZOE FLORESCU debuts at Zandvoort in Hitech’s #15 entry after impressing at Rookie Test.
MATHILDA PAATZ scored breakthrough victory for Aston Martin in Montreal’s Reverse Grid Race while ALBA LARSEN demonstrated impressive Zandvoort testing pace, signaling potential weekend breakout performances.

F1 Academy Round 4 Practice – Friday, August 21 at 13:00 GMT+1, Circuit Zandvoort
F1 Academy Qualifying – Saturday, August 22 at 08:20 GMT+1, Circuit Zandvoort
F1 Academy Reverse Grid Race – Saturday, August 22 at 13:35 GMT+1, Circuit Zandvoort
F1 Academy Feature Race – Sunday, August 23 at 09:40 GMT+1, Circuit Zandvoort