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CHIARA BÄTTIG Tops Silverstone Practice as PALMOWSKI Chases in F1 Academy

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July 3, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • CHIARA BÄTTIG became first Wild Card to lead an F1 Academy session, posting 2:02.640 at Silverstone while Red Bull Junior displayed exceptional single-seater pace in Wella-backed Hitech entry debut.
  • Championship leader ALISHA PALMOWSKI finished four tenths back in second, gradually building rhythm to clock 2:02.989 while protecting points advantage on home circuit against rivals.
  • NINA GADEMAN showcased British F4 experience with third-place finish at 2:02.881, utilizing purple final sector to vault up order while EMMA FELBERMAYR held fourth after early pace-setting.
  • ELLA STEVENS impressed in fifth on Silverstone debut while AVA DOBSON secured sixth in AMEX Hitech machine. Montreal winner MATHILDA PAATZ struggled to 14th position in challenging session.
  • ESMEE KOSTERMAN overcame early mechanical stoppage to finish 12th while LISA BILLARD and RAFAELA FERREIRA both recovered from spins to complete running in ninth and 17th respectively.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Silverstone Qualifying – 6:00 PM local time

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

CHIARA BATTIG ALISHA PALMOWSKI NINA GÅDEMAN EMMA FELBERMAYR ELLA STEVENS AVA DOBSON MATHILDA PAATZ ESMEE KOSTERMAN LISA BILLARD RAFAELA FERREIRA

all-female f1 academy, hitech, red bull junior team, silverstone circuit

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by RACERS originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com