The battle has been simmering all season long, but who looks to be in the stronger position heading into the penultimate round in Austin.

Alisha Palmowski is on the verge of glory, as the Red Bull Racing driver could be crowned the 2026 F1 ACADEMY Champion at the penultimate round in Austin. However, second-placed Emma Felbermayr will do all she can to turn things back in her favour and with 104 points still on offer, nothing is settled yet.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: How Palmowski and Felbermayr stack up in the battle to become the 2026 Champion

Red Bull Racing driver Alisha Palmowski dropped into the F1 Head Office with one mission: rewrite the podium rulebook.

Red Bull Racing driver Alisha Palmowski dropped into the F1 Head Office with one mission: rewrite the podium rulebook. Her big pitch? Forget the top three and spray the bottom three with champagne instead.

WATCH:  Alisha Palmowski took over F1 HQ to pitch THIS rule change...

As the penultimate round of the season draws closer, we’ve been taking a look back at how the Teams’ title fight has unfolded. 

Campos Racing is leading the Teams’ Standings by 73 points with two rounds to go. Closest rival Rodin Motorsport have a tough challenge to catch the title leaders, who can claim their first title after the Feature Race in Austin.

All to play for: How the race for the 2026 Teams’ title became a four-way fight

Before the penultimate round in Austin, we look back at how the title fight has unfolded from the season opener in Shanghai to Zandvoort.

Drivers’ Standings leader Alisha Palmowski and Audi’s Emma Felbermayr are separated by 48 points, with Nina Gademan closing in on the pair. With three races in Austin and two in Vegas still to be played out, the title fight isn’t over yet.

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Bruce

02/08/2004

British

TAG Heuer

Ferreira

18/04/2005

Brazilian

Racing Bulls

Palmowski

21/09/2006

British

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