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PAATZ Secures Breakthrough Victory After FERREIRA Jump Start Penalty

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May 24, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • 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 dominating the race.
  • ALBA LARSEN executed a spectacular final-corner overtake on KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN to secure second place and her first series podium after repeatedly coming close, while COUNTRYMAN also earned her maiden rostrum in third.
  • Championship leader ALISHA PALMOWSKI’s difficult reverse-grid saw contact with teammate MEGAN BRUCE trigger a Safety Car, dropping her to 12th but maintaining the points lead ahead of EMMA FELBERMAYR and PAATZ.
  • NATALIA GRANADA continued her impressive form with fifth place after her strong Shanghai debut, while ELLA LLOYD claimed fastest lap and seventh, and FELBERMAYR recovered from an early spin to eighth.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Feature Race – Montreal – Sunday, May 25, 2026 – 10:45 AM local time

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

MATHILDA PAATZ RAFAELA FERREIRA ALBA LARSEN KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN ALISHA PALMOWSKI MEGAN BRUCE EMMA FELBERMAYR NATALIA GRANADA ELLA LLOYD

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