The Red Bull Racing driver struggled to get to grips with Zandvoort, but her relentless hard work more than paid off with a podium finish in Race 2.

Alisha Palmowski admitted that she struggled to get to grips with the challenging Zandvoort track, but her relentless hard work more than paid off as she achieved her first podium on a Grand Prix Sunday.

Palmowski credits tireless overnight work for a ‘big step forward’ with Zandvoort podium

Satisfied with a job well done across both Friday Practice sessions, Palmowski reckons she’ll have a fight on her hands in Qualifying.

Alisha Palmowski was satisfied with a job well done across both Friday Practice sessions, but the Red Bull Racing driver reckons she’ll have a fight on her hands in Qualifying.

Palmowski expecting close-fought Qualifying in Zandvoort as she aims to hunt down first pole

The Red Bull Ford driver topped the times during the second Free Practice session, leading title rivals Maya Weug and Doriane Pin.

Chloe Chambers topped the times during the second Free Practice session, leading title rivals Maya Weug and Doriane Pin in a showery session.

PRACTICE 2: Chambers sets the pace in rain-hampered FP2 at Zandvoort

Alisha Palmowski had an ideal beginning to Round 5, topping the timesheets in Friday morning’s first Free Practice session at the Circuit Zandvoort

PRACTICE 1: Palmowski makes fast start in opening Zandvoort session

We put the Briton through her paces to find out what joining the series meant to her, how a video game started her racing journey and much more.

Alisha Palmowski has been making her mark on the F1 ACADEMY field this season, but there’s a lot more to the Red Bull Racing driver than just her on-track performances.

Earlier in the season, we put the Briton through her paces to find out what joining the series meant to her, how a video game was the catalyst for her racing journey and why Palmowski’s going to put her fancy footwork to practice on the pedals rather than the dancefloor.


Introducing Alisha Palmowski: The Red Bull Racing driver on dodgy karaoke performances, Strictly and naming her cars

Alisha Palmowski was delighted at how she and her Campos Racing team overcame their initial setbacks, but believes there is still more pace to come. 

Alisha Palmowski’s first visit to the Circuit Zandvoort got off to the perfect start after the Red Bull Racing driver topped the timesheets on the first day of in-season testing in the Netherlands. 
Behind the scenes, Palmowski initially struggled to find the right balance in the car on a track known to push the drivers to the limit. Despite a moment at Turn 9 in the latter stages of running, the Briton immediately bounced back and delivered a 1:38.074 to beat Maya Weug to the fastest time by 0.087s. 

‘The precision has got to be perfect’ – Palmowski looking to improve adaptability after going fastest on Day 1 in Zandvoort

The Red Bull Racing driver set a 1:38.074 in the final minutes of the afternoon running to seal the fastest time of Day 1, pipping Maya Weug to P1.

Alisha Palmowski was the one to beat on the opening day of in-season testing in Zandvoort, the Netherlands. The Red Bull Racing driver set a 1:38.074 in the final minutes of the afternoon running to seal the fastest time of Day 1, pipping Maya Weug to the top spot.
It was a Campos Racing clean sweep after Chloe Chambers put together a late improvement to lead the morning session ahead of Weug and Aurelia Nobels.


Palmowski tops the timesheets on Day 1 of Zandvoort testing

Following the conclusion of F1 ACADEMY Race 1 in Montreal, Felbermayr has been disqualified whilst Palmowski and Ferreira have been penalised.

Following the conclusion of F1 ACADEMY Race 1 in Montreal, Emma Felbermayr has been disqualified after the #5 Kick Sauber car was found to be below the minimum weight.

Felbermayr disqualified and Palmowski and Ferreira penalised following Montreal Race 1

Delighted to add a third consecutive pole position to her tally, the Red Bull Ford driver has an extra special victory in her sights in Montreal.

‘I knew that was going to be the lap when it happened’ – Chambers aiming for birthday victory celebration after three-in-a-row pole 

The Red Bull Racing driver isn’t expecting to have an easy time on her hands as she hunts down her first F1 ACADEMY pole position this afternoon. 

Alisha Palmowski is brimming with confidence after topping Free Practice in Montreal, but the Red Bull Racing driver isn’t expecting to have an easy time on her hands as she hunts down her first F1 ACADEMY pole position this afternoon. 

‘It’s all to play for’ – Palmowski convinced Qualifying momentum can propel her to pole in Montreal

Palmowski made the most of her first appearance at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, topping Round 4’s only Free Practice session with a 1:38.898.

Red Bull Racing’s Alisha Palmowski made the most of her first appearance at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, topping Round 4’s one and only Free Practice session with a 1:38.898.

PRACTICE: Palmowski pips Chambers in Campos 1-2 on Montreal debut

Palmowski and Chambers scored Campos Racing’s second double podium of the year in Miami Race 1, but recognise there’s a bigger prize at play in Race 2

Alisha Palmowski and Chloe Chambers scored Campos Racing’s second double podium of the year in Miami Race 1, but the pair recognise there’s a bigger prize at play as they target the win in Race 2.

Palmowski and Chambers predict ‘tough’ Race 2 as they aim to deliver back-to-back double podiums for Campos

Alisha Palmowski kicked off Round 3 with a top-two worthy time in Free Practice 1 but was surprised to find herself so high up the order in Miami.

Alisha Palmowski kicked off Round 3 with a top-two worthy time in Free Practice 1, but the Red Bull Racing driver admits she was surprised to find herself so high up the order on her first visit to Miami.

‘I love a challenge’ - Palmowski surprised by ‘better than I expected’ start to Miami weekend 

Alisha Palmowski left Round 2 eager to move forward after she missed out on a double podium finish, although she sealed her spot as the top rookie.

Alisha Palmowski left Round 2 eager to move forward after the frustrating weekend saw her miss out on a double podium finish, although her strong points haul sealed her spot as the top rookie in the series.

‘It’s a shame we couldn’t get a podium’ – Palmowski laments car changes in underwhelming Jeddah outing

Although she missed out on the win in Race 1, another podium in Jeddah has encouraged Alisha Palmowski to repeat the achievement in Race 2.

Although Alisha Palmowski was unable to replicate her Race 1 win from last time out in Shanghai, another podium finish at Jeddah Corniche Circuit has encouraged her to repeat the achievement in Race 2.


‘I was gunning for the win’ – Palmowski left ‘a little bit frustrated’ after Race 1 podium as she targets further improvements in Jeddah

Alisha Palmowski put a rookie to the top of the timing sheets once again, as the Red Bull Racing driver led the way on Day 2 in Jeddah.

Alisha Palmowski put a rookie to the top of the timing sheets once again, as the Red Bull Racing driver led the way on Day 2 of in-season testing in Jeddah.
Recording a 2:05.040 in the opening session, Palmowski pipped Maya Weug to the quickest time of the day by 0.041s. However, the situation would reverse in the evening running, with the Ferrari driver’s 2:05.330 beating the Briton by four thousandths. 

Palmowski sets the pace on Day 2 of Jeddah in-season test

Alisha Palmowski is predicting that greater things are to come for Campos after the team's trio delivered three pieces of silverware in Shanghai.

Alisha Palmowski is predicting that greater things are to come for Campos Racing after the team's trio delivered three pieces of silverware in Shanghai. That success saw the outfit score a 50-point haul to propel them to the top of the Teams' Standings. 

‘One of our weakest weekends out of the way’ – Race winner Palmowski expecting greater things as Campos reflect on Shanghai success 

The Campos Racing Team Manager believes they can start building momentum, as her squad took control of the Teams’ Standings for the first time.

Team Manager Gabriela Parra believes Campos Racing can start building momentum in their title fight, as her squad took control of the Teams’ Standings for the first time in F1 ACADEMY.

Parra hails ‘solid start’ in Shanghai for Campos but insists ‘we’re still not where we want to be’

Highlights: Round 1 Race 1 in Shanghai

HIGHLIGHTS: Palmowski kicks off rookie season with first F1 ACADEMY victory in Shanghai Race 1

Starts to the season don’t get much better than this for Alisha Palmowski, as she held her nerve to bring home her first F1 ACADEMY win in Shanghai. 

Starts to the season don’t get much better than this for Alisha Palmowski, as the Red Bull Racing driver held her nerve to bring home her first F1 ACADEMY win in Shanghai. 
Lining up in fourth, she was dogged in her pursuit, making her way up to second on the opening lap. Trying to pile the pressure on race leader Nina Gademan, she benefitted from the Alpine driver’s retirement to inherit the lead with two laps to go and fended off teammate Chloe Chambers for the victory. 

‘The happiest I’ve ever been’ – Jubilant Palmowski reflects on ‘whirlwind’ Race 1 win in Shanghai after overcoming ‘very distracting’ issue

Palmowski held firm in a drag race to the line, keeping teammate Chambers at bay for a Campos Racing 1-2 finish. 

Alisha Palmowski held firm in a drag race to the line to secure her first victory in F1 ACADEMY, keeping teammate Chloe Chambers at bay for a Campos Racing 1-2 finish. 
Reverse pole-sitter Nina Gademan overcame three Safety Car restarts in the lead, until an issue on the penultimate lap forced the Alpine driver out of the running. Promoted to the front, Red Bull Racing’s Palmowski resisted the pressure from Chambers, whilst Maya Weug made her way up to third.  

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