Maya Weug learnt the hard way that being cautious can sometimes be as damaging as risking it all as victory in Race 2 slipped out of her hands.

Maya Weug learnt the hard way that being cautious can sometimes be as damaging as risking it all as the Ferrari driver saw her opportunity to convert pole to a victory slip out of her hands in Shanghai.

‘Trying not to make a mistake ended up being a mistake’ - Weug rues opening lap for costing her victory in Race 2

Alba Larsen closed out her first F1 ACADEMY weekend in superb form, sealing a top-four finish in Race 2 around the Shanghai International Circuit.

Alba Larsen closed out her first F1 ACADEMY weekend in superb form, sealing a top-four finish in Race 2 around the Shanghai International Circuit.
Qualifying in third, the Tommy Hilfiger driver didn’t underestimate the task she’d have trying to hold on to it. Fending off repeated attempts from Chloe Chambers, it wasn’t until the penultimate tour that the Red Bull Ford driver was finally able to make her way past her for the final podium spot.


Larsen hails 'over our expectations' performance after P4 finish in Shanghai Race 2

With a win and podiums in the books last year, there was one achievement left at the top of Maya Weug’s to do list — a first pole position.

With a win and podiums in the books last year, there was one achievement left at the top of Maya Weug’s to do list — a first pole position in F1 ACADEMY.
The Ferrari driver delivered it on the first opportunity this time around, asserting her hold on P1 early on and never relinquishing it. 


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