MATHILDA PAATZ Wins First F1 Academy Race After FERREIRA Jump Start Penalty

May 24, 2026

• MATHILDA PAATZ claimed her maiden F1 Academy victory and Aston Martin’s first championship win after RAFAELA FERREIRA’s five-second jump start penalty dropped the Brazilian from first to tenth despite leading throughout.
• ALBA LARSEN secured her breakthrough podium with a spectacular final-corner overtake on COUNTRYMAN, while KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN earned her first series podium in third after starting from pole position.
• ALISHA PALMOWSKI dominated Race 1 with a record 10.1-second victory margin over rookies MEGAN BRUCE and PAATZ, taking the championship lead despite dropping to 12th in the chaotic reverse-grid finale.
• NATALIA GRANADA delivered another strong performance in fifth after her impressive Shanghai debut, while EMMA FELBERMAYR recovered from an early spin to eighth following contact with LARSEN.
• Four different winners in four races highlight the series’ competitive depth, with PALMOWSKI maintaining the championship lead ahead of FELBERMAYR and PAATZ before Sunday’s Feature Race at 10:45 local time.

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