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ALISHA PALMOWSKI Leads CAMPOS 1-2 in Montreal F1 ACADEMY Opener

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May 23, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ALISHA PALMOWSKI dominated from pole for Campos Racing, securing her first 2026 victory by 10.1 seconds—the largest winning margin in F1 ACADEMY history—ahead of teammate MEGAN BRUCE’s maiden podium.
  • MATHILDA PAATZ capitalized on Mercedes teammate PAYTON WESTCOTT’s error to claim third for Aston Martin, while RAFAELA FERREIRA and ALBA LARSEN rounded out the top five in a tight midfield battle.
  • ELLA LLOYD delivered the drive of the day for McLaren, charging 10 positions from P16 to P6, showcasing aggressive overtaking and strategic tire management throughout the Montreal street circuit.
  • Rookies KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN and ELLA STEVENS earned their first championship points in seventh and eighth, while NINA GADEMAN dropped to P9 after a five-second penalty for rejoining violations at Turn 13.
  • EMMA FELBERMAYR recovered from a disastrous stall at the start to salvage the final point in tenth for Audi, while COUNTRYMAN’s reverse grid pole sets up an intriguing afternoon race.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Reverse Grid Race – Montreal – May 24, 2026, 18:05 local time

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

ALISHA PALMOWSKI MEGAN BRUCE MATHILDA PAATZ PAYTON WESTCOTT RAFAELA FERREIRA ALBA LARSEN ELLA LLOYD KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN ELLA STEVENS NINA GÅDEMAN EMMA FELBERMAYR

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