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.  

RACE 1: Palmowski claims maiden victory in Shanghai after penultimate lap heartbreak for Gademan 

We caught up with the Briton to get her take on an unforgettable evening in London, as the 10 F1 teams unveiled their 2025 liveries at The O2 Arena.

Marking your first major event as a 2025 F1 ACADEMY driver doesn’t get much better than F1 75 Live, as Alisha Palmowski got the chance to be a part of one of the biggest events in the sport’s history.
Watching alongside 15,000 fans at The O2 Arena, the Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy driver joined Racing Bulls’ Rafaela Ferreira and Red Bull Ford driver Chloe Chambers at the groundbreaking event. We caught up with the Briton to get her take on an unforgettable evening in London.


Palmowski reflects on ‘dream come true’ opportunity to represent Red Bull Racing at F1 75 Live

Campos Racing were a team on the up in 2024, but now the Spanish squad are setting their sights even higher ahead of the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season. 

Campos Racing were a team on the up in 2024, but now the Spanish squad are setting their sights even higher ahead of the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season. 
After finishing bottom of the Teams’ Standings in 2023, last year saw them threaten the top spot — sitting only 26 points behind then leaders Rodin Motorsport after their home round in Barcelona. However, they were unable to sustain their form and eventually finished third. 

TEAM GUIDE: The Red Bull-backed trio looking to take Campos to the title in 2025

The Briton is the eighth driver locked in for the 2025 F1 ACADEMY campaign, joining the Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme.

Alisha Palmowski has become the eighth driver locked in for the 2025 F1 ACADEMY campaign, with the Briton joining the Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme for next season.
The 18-year-old has already had her first taste of the series, competing as the Wild Card entry for Round 6 in Lusail, Qatar. A promising weekend saw her qualify sixth and fourth, going on to score a P5 finish in Race 1.

Alisha Palmowski to drive for Red Bull Racing in 2025

The Wild Card driver is already attracting plenty of attention after finishing third in Friday’s second Free Practice session around Lusail.

Alisha Palmowski is F1 ACADEMY’s latest Wild Card, and the British racer is already attracting plenty of attention after finishing third in Friday’s second Free Practice session around Lusail. 
Making her series debut behind the wheel of the #6 F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE-liveried car, the Briton has certainly looked rapid during her time on track. 


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