Alba Larsen sealed her first front row start in Qualifying but revealed that there are still improvements to be made over the rest of the weekend.

Alba Larsen sealed her first front row start in Qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit but revealed that there are still improvements to be made over the rest of the weekend.

Larsen admits ‘there’s a little bit more to find’ in Shanghai following her best-ever Qualifying result 

As the 2026 grid fills up, find out more about the drivers announced for the upcoming F1 ACADEMY campaign.

With two months to go until the fourth F1 ACADEMY campaign kicks off in Shanghai, the grid is rapidly taking shape. Meeting new faces and welcoming back returning favourites, here is the lowdown on the 16 full-time drivers that have been confirmed for 2026 so far…

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Alba Larsen will return for a second F1 ACADEMY campaign in 2026, with Ferrari selecting the Danish racer to represent them next season.

Alba Larsen joins Ferrari for the 2026 season

Alba Larsen is chasing down a maiden podium finish in Las Vegas after recording her first top-three Qualifying performance since Shanghai.

Alba Larsen has come full circle to claim third place in Qualifying for the first time since the season opener in Shanghai, giving her the strongest opportunity to chase down a maiden podium finish in Las Vegas.

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