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GADEMAN Dominates Shanghai; Rookie GRANADA Impresses in F1 Academy Debut

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March 14, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • NINA GADEMAN converted reverse-grid pole into her second career F1 Academy win, leading all laps in Shanghai after technical issues cost her similar opportunity last season.
  • Rookie NATALIA GRANADA delivered stunning debut performance in first-ever single-seater start, pressuring leader throughout and finishing second with Alpine backing.
  • EMMA FELBERMAYR executed decisive Turn 3 overtake on final lap to claim podium from sixth on grid, while RAFAELA FERREIRA narrowly missed maiden rostrum in fourth.
  • Championship favorite ALISHA PALMOWSKI recovered from eighth to fifth after dominating Friday qualifying, setting up Sunday pole position for full-points race.
  • ELLA LLOYD claimed fastest-lap bonus point with 2:05.862 while charging through field from tenth, as MATHILDA PAATZ recovered from gearbox damage to fourteenth.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Race 2 – Shanghai International Circuit – Sunday 10:40 local time

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

NINA GÅDEMAN NATALIA GRANADA EMMA FELBERMAYR RAFAELA FERREIRA ALISHA PALMOWSKI ELLA LLOYD MATHILDA PAATZ

all-female f1 academy, alpine, shanghai international circuit

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by RACERS originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com