DORIANE PIN Reclaims Championship Lead as F1 Academy Returns to Zandvoort

August 27, 2025

by F1 // from www.formula1.com

• DORIANE PIN has reclaimed the championship lead after her third victory of the season in Montreal, sitting 20 points ahead of CHLOE CHAMBERS. The French driver has a golden opportunity at Zandvoort – where she swept last year – to extend her advantage beyond a maximum weekend’s worth of points, potentially putting the title within touching distance heading into the final two rounds.
• ALISHA PALMOWSKI needs a redemption weekend after costly contact incidents in Montreal derailed her podium chances and cost her the top rookie position to ELLA LLOYD. However, rain is forecast for Zandvoort, which could play perfectly into the Briton’s strengths in wet conditions, giving her a shot at returning to the silverware.
• PREMA Racing has surged from third to first in the Teams’ Championship with a 27-point swing, outscoring rivals Campos by 47 points in Montreal alone. PIN’s win combined with NINA GADEMAN’s double podium and TINA HAUSMANN matching her best F1 Academy result shows the Italian squad is finding their championship-winning form when it matters most.
• ALBA LARSEN remains the highest-placed driver without a podium, sitting sixth with consistent top-five finishes since her stellar Shanghai debut. With her recent Ferrari Driver Academy pickup for 2026 and only needing to be a month younger than recent winner EMMA FELBERMAYR to break the youngest winner record, the Dane is positioned to make her breakthrough statement.

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