ALISHA PALMOWSKI Takes Race 2 Pole While RAFAELA FERREIRA Triggers Red Flags

January 26, 2026

• ALISHA PALMOWSKI showed her wet weather skills by claiming pole position for race 2 with a commanding 2m02.045s – a performance that put her 1.575s clear of the field when most drivers couldn’t even manage a second qualifying lap. While chaos reigned around her, PALMOWSKI kept it clean and delivered when it mattered most.
• RAFAELA FERREIRA had a weekend to forget, triggering one of the red flag periods that turned Q1 into a nightmare and ultimately starting from the back of the grid. The stewards had to intervene just to get a proper race going, with FERREIRA among those who couldn’t post a qualifying time that met the 107% rule.
• MATHILDA PAATZ found herself at the very back of the grid alongside FERREIRA, facing an uphill battle from 31st position. The challenging conditions at Estoril exposed the field’s depth, but starting dead last means we’ll get to see what these women can do when they’re racing with nothing to lose.

campos racing, circuito do estoril, formula winter series, wet weather racing