Look back on a tense F1 ACADEMY Qualifying session in Austin, as Alisha Palmowski narrowly claimed both pole positions ahead of Mercedes' Payton Westcott. 

Look back on a tense F1 ACADEMY Qualifying session in Austin, as Alisha Palmowski narrowly claims both pole positions ahead of Payton Westcott. 

Highlights: 2026 Round 5 Qualifying in Austin

The 16-year-old has been announced as the Wild Card entry for the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season finale in Las Vegas, supported by Visit Las Vegas.

Luna Fluxa Cross has been announced as the Wild Card entry for the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season finale in Las Vegas, supported by Visit Las Vegas.

Luna Fluxa Cross selected as Wild Card entry for F1 ACADEMY season finale in Las Vegas

Payton Westcott had mixed emotions following the Feature Race in Austin, as the Mercedes driver claimed her fourth podium of the season.

‘Today wasn’t my best work’ - Westcott reflects on challenging home race weekend in Austin

Nina Gademan was ecstatic after claiming her second F1 ACADEMY race win of the season from third on the grid in Austin’s Feature Race.

Nina Gademan was ecstatic after claiming her second F1 ACADEMY race win of the season in Austin’s Feature Race, moving her into second in the Drivers’ Standings.

HIGHLIGHTS: Palmowski pips Westcott to back-to-back poles in Austin Qualifying