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

Hamda Al Qubaisi managed a brilliant Qualifying session in Yas Marina, and will start on the second row of the grid for all three races this weekend.

After a year of consistent point-scoring for Hamda Al Qubaisi, the Red Bull Racing driver has her sights set on something bigger as she lines up on the second row of the grid for the final three races of the F1 ACADEMY season.__
The 22-year-old Emirati gave the home crowd something to celebrate, as she shot to the top of the timing during the final few minutes of Qualifying before having to settle for third at the chequered flag.

Hamda Al Qubaisi motivated to push onwards in the podium fight as she targets win on her final F1 ACADEMY weekend

With a fierce fight for the top three underway, we spoke to sixth-placed Hamda Al Qubaisi about her chances ahead of the final two rounds.

Hamda Al Qubaisi says she needs to master her Qualifying performances if she is to finish her F1 ACADEMY story with a longed-for victory.
After finishing third last year with four wins to her name, Al Qubaisi’s follow-up campaign has struggled to reach the same heights. The Red Bull Racing star is only driver outside the leading duo of Abbi Pulling and Doriane Pin to have achieved points in every race, yet has only scored one podium.

‘I have the chance to finish in the top three’ – Hamda Al Qubaisi on her season so far and ending her F1 ACADEMY journey on a high

From writing her name into Formula 4 history to the story behind her lucky numbers,, the Emirati racer delves into all you need to know about her. 

Hamda Al Qubaisi is gearing up to go testing on home soil this weekend as F1 ACADEMY heads to the Yas Marina Circuit. The track might be her canvas, but before she can paint it purple, we caught up with the Red Bull Racing driver to ask her some very important questions.

From writing her name into Formula 4 history to the story behind her lucky numbers, the Emirati racer delves into all you need to know about her. 

INTRODUCING HAMDA AL QUBAISI: The Red Bull Racing driver on karting shootouts, backflip skills and special socks

Hamda Al Qubaisi will be sporting a bold new look for Round 5 in Singapore, as her #8 car will be taking to the streets in a fan-designed livery.

Hamda Al Qubaisi will be sporting a bold new look for Round 5 in Singapore, as her #8 Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme car will be taking to the streets in a fan-designed livery.

Red Bull Racing reveal Hamda Al Qubaisi’s special edition REBL CUSTMS livery for Singapore

Hamda Al Qubaisi is confident that she’s got what it takes to catch up to the leading pack on her return to Zandvoort.

Hamda Al Qubaisi ‘catching up’ as she looks to repeat 2023 Zandvoort race wins

Over the weekend, Hamda Al Qubaisi and Lia Block made their first-ever appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed’s iconic Hillclimb. 

‘A once in a lifetime experience‘ - Hamda Al Qubaisi and Lia Block on making their Goodwood Festival of Speed debuts 

We caught up with the Red Bull Racing driver throughout Round 3, from the challenges in Free Practice to getting back on the podium in Race 2.

Hamda Al Qubaisi’s Barcelona Weekend Round-Up: Getting into a battle spirit

After a disappointing Qualifying, Hamda Al Qubaisi was leaving nothing on the table to salvage points from the first race of the weekend. 

‘Nothing to lose’ for Hamda Al Qubaisi in Race 1 points fightback 

Hamda Al Qubaisi is aiming to continue her "expect anything" mentality that brought her success last season.

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