‘We have been fast in all conditions’ - Palmowski praises Campos’ team effort after Zandvoort in-season test dominance

Alisha Palmowski hailed her positive clean sweep across in-season testing at Zandvoort, crediting it to the work she and Campos Racing have done to prepare both before and during the two days of running.

The Red Bull Racing driver was a firm fixture in the top spot, going fastest in both sessions on Day 1. Palmowski followed it up with another impressive run, becoming the only driver to post a time within the 1:36s by clocking in a 1:36.740 in the morning and finishing quickest once again in the afternoon.

Reflecting on her dominant performance across the two days, the 19-year-old was pleased with how she drove and compared the circuit to Silverstone, where she took her third victory of the season in the Feature Race earlier this month.

“It’s been a really positive two days here at Zandvoort,” she said. “Firstly, it’s great to be back at the track. It’s a track that I love, old school. It’s a bit like Silverstone, similar vibes, there’s no margin for error. There are grass, gravel and walls, so it’s very like the UK circuit, so I really enjoy driving here.”

Learning from her experiences at the track last year where she scored a second-place finish in Race 2, Palmowski was happy with the hard work done by her and Campos to help them prepare for as many variables as possible.

“We found a great balance in the car,” she said. “We have been fast in all conditions, on all tyres, in long runs, in Qualifying sims. We have done a lot of work behind the scenes, these results don’t happen by accident. We are working incredibly hard on the sim, incredibly hard going through data with the team, so I’m glad that all the hard work is paying off.”

Palmowski continued: “I think the biggest area we will be working on is just analysing all the new data we have got this year. Obviously, it’s the same circuit as last year, it hasn't changed. Ultimately, grip levels do change, conditions change, so comparing this year’s test to last year’s race weekend and last year's test.

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“We’re going through all that data, watching last year’s race again. Seeing what we as a team could have done differently to prepare for the next race, which we have a long time to do. It’s still four or five weeks away.”

Heading into Round 4 leading the Standings by 30 points, Palmowski hopes to continue the momentum she has built so far into the Zandvoort race weekend in August.

“I’m really excited to race here at Zandvoort,” the Briton said. “I just want to keep the momentum going. I don’t really want a summer break, which sounds bizarre. But I’m just really excited. The atmosphere at Zandvoort is awesome. It’s the home of the Vengaboys, so what a vibe. Should be a good one.”