ALISHA PALMOWSKI Dominates Shanghai Qualifying With Maiden F1 ACADEMY Pole

March 13, 2026

• ALISHA PALMOWSKI claimed her first F1 ACADEMY pole in Shanghai for Red Bull, dominating by over four tenths after multiple near-misses in her rookie campaign last season.
• Ferrari’s ALBA LARSEN secured her maiden front row start, holding provisional pole for most of the session before PALMOWSKI’s final charge pushed her to P2.
• Mercedes rookie PAYTON WESTCOTT led the first-year drivers in P4 behind Audi’s EMMA FELBERMAYR, despite a red flag interrupting her final flying lap attempt.
• NINA GADEMAN qualified eighth to claim reverse pole for the fourth time, while Alpine’s ELLA LLOYD starts P10 with a shot at her second reverse grid victory.

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