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MATILDA PAATZ Wins Montreal Thriller as FERREIRA Penalty Shakes Podium

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May 24, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • MATILDA PAATZ inherited victory after RAFAELA FERREIRA’s dominant drive ended with a five-second false start penalty, dropping her through the field on the final lap at Montreal.
  • ALBA LARSEN executed a last-corner dive on KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN for second, showing aggressive racecraft while COUNTRYMAN settled for third after her pole position start went sideways early.
  • EMMA FELBERMAYR recovered to eighth after an opening-lap spinning incident, salvaging points while RACHEL ROBERTSON and AVA DOBSON retired early from collision damage triggering Safety Car intervention.
  • ALISHA PALMOWSKI battled through front wing damage and contact with MEGAN BRUCE, while NINA GADEMAN became collateral in their Lap 13 fight, ending her race in the wall.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Feature Race – Montreal – Sunday

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

RAFAELA FERREIRA ALBA LARSEN KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN EMMA FELBERMAYR RACHEL ROBERTSON AVA DOBSON ALISHA PALMOWSKI MEGAN BRUCE NINA GÅDEMAN

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Fleur Rogerson originally appearing on www.motorsportweek.com