ALISHA PALMOWSKI Claims Top-15 Valencia Result Despite Contact & Challenges

February 18, 2025

by LIAM REDFORD // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• ALISHA PALMOWSKI showed impressive adaptability at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo, consistently gaining three positions at each race start despite the track’s notorious difficulty for overtaking. The Campos Racing driver bounced back from a race one retirement caused by contact to secure a crucial 15th place finish in race two, demonstrating the mental toughness that’s becoming her calling card.
• The Red Bull-supported driver’s weekend highlighted both progress and the razor-thin margins in junior formula racing. PALMOWSKI ran competitive lap times throughout, staying within striking distance of the top-10 and engaging in compelling battles with teammate Chloe Chambers for Female Trophy honors – exactly the kind of intra-team dynamic that sharpens racecraft.
• Despite late-race contact in the finale dropping her down the order, PALMOWSKI’s consistent pace and ability to maximize difficult situations sets her up well for F1 Academy’s opening round at Shanghai in March. Her quote about results not telling the full story rings true – we’re watching a driver who knows how to extract performance even when circumstances aren’t ideal.

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