ALBA LARSEN Leads F1 ACADEMY Testing Following Maiden British F4 Podium

July 16, 2026

• ALBA LARSEN posted 1:37.392 at Zandvoort, third-fastest overall and 0.246s behind leader ALISHA PALMOWSKI, showing strong pace for MP Motorsport after difficult Silverstone outing yielded single point.
• Danish driver secured maiden British F4 podium with P2 reverse-grid finish, becoming third full-time F1 ACADEMY competitor alongside ABBI PULLING and ELLA LLOYD to achieve feat in competitive championship.
• LARSEN dominated Sector 1 with second-fastest time but lost pace in Sector 2, leaving nearly a tenth on theoretical best lap as team saved fresh tyres for Day 2 improvements.
• Recent Zandvoort track experience provided confidence boost as Ferrari-backed talent adjusted between F4 machinery and F1 ACADEMY car, focusing on setup balance and extracting maximum performance across all sectors.

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