ALISHA PALMOWSKI Dominates Montreal; AVA DOBSON Eyes British GP Rebound

June 8, 2026

• ALISHA PALMOWSKI (Campos Racing) swept Montreal’s F1 Academy round, claiming both Opening Race and Feature Race victories to extend her championship lead at the series’ second stop of 14 races.
• MATHILDA PAATZ delivered PREMA’s sole victory in Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race, showcasing the tight competition in this Formula 4-level championship restricted to women drivers aged 16-25 with two-season maximum eligibility.
• AVA DOBSON, racing with American Express backing, battled wet conditions and contact incidents in her Montreal debut just days before turning 18, reflecting on the intense competition gap from GB4.
• Milwaukee native DOBSON emphasized F1 Academy’s elevated operational standards compared to typical F4 series, citing high-level team infrastructure and compressed field competitiveness requiring maximum commitment for success at Silverstone’s upcoming July round.

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