CHLOE CHAMBERS Claims F1 Academy Pole as PIN & WEUG Battle in Jeddah

April 17, 2025

• CHLOE CHAMBERS delivered when it mattered most, snatching pole position from championship leader DORIANE PIN in the final minutes of F1 Academy qualifying at Jeddah. The Red Bull Ford-backed American went 0.255 seconds faster than PIN’s benchmark 2:04.816, proving she’s got the pace to challenge the established order this season.
• ALISHA PALMOWSKI nearly pulled off the upset of the day, coming within striking distance of pole before her Campos Racing teammate CHAMBERS edged her out. Meanwhile, ALBA LARSEN quietly moved into the top five and ELLA LLOYD showed impressive pace despite some early lock-ups, keeping McLaren’s development program in contention.
• The session wasn’t without drama – LIA BLOCK’s crash into the barriers echoed Tsunoda’s F1 incident and continues her frustrating start to the season. MAYA WEUG managed third despite a costly mistake at Turn 13, while wildcard entry FARAH ALYOUSEF will start from the back, showing just how competitive this field has become.

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