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EMMA FELBERMAYR Capitalizes on ALBA LARSEN Error for Shanghai Victory

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March 14, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • EMMA FELBERMAYR seized her maiden 2026 victory after ALBA LARSEN lost control on the Safety Car restart, dropping from the lead. FELBERMAYR defended brilliantly from a charging ALISHA PALMOWSKI who finished two-tenths back.
  • PALMOWSKI launched a late attack but couldn’t reclaim top spot, securing her first podium. PAYTON WESTCOTT delivered a composed rookie drive to P3, establishing herself as the standout first-year driver.
  • NINA GADEMAN extended her championship lead with P4 after winning Race 1. ELLA LLOYD and RAFAELA FERREIRA finished fifth and sixth respectively, while LARSEN recovered to P8 after her costly mistake.
  • First-year struggles saw ESMEE KOSTERMAN and JADE JACQUET involved in separate incidents alongside SHI WEI and RACHEL ROBERTSON, ending their races prematurely in an action-packed Shanghai finale.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Round 2 – Montreal, May 22-24, 2026

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

EMMA FELBERMAYR ALBA LARSEN ALISHA PALMOWSKI PAYTON WESTCOTT NINA GÅDEMAN ELLA LLOYD RAFAELA FERREIRA ESMEE KOSTERMAN JADE JACQUET SHI WEI RACHEL ROBERTSON

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