Glossop’s Queen of Speed Alisha Palmowski rounded off her F1 Academy season in style over the weekend, sealing her fifth podium of the campaign in Race 2 in Las Vegas.
The 19-year-old bounced back superbly from a disappointing display in Singapore last month, which saw her come away empty handed for the first time this year.
The Simmondley resident looked to have got off to a dream start in Nevada, after finishing P3 in an action-packed opening race, but was later disqualified after her Red Bull Racing car was found to have breached the series’ Sporting Regulations and Technical Regulations.
Race 2 saw Palmowski line up in P2 thanks to a stellar performance in qualifying, just behind Campos teammate Chloe Chambers, an advantage which they both made count.
A strong race saw the pair hold onto their positions, with Palmowski fending off attacks from championship contender Maya Weug to seal a second-place finish and end her debut campaign on a high.
After scoring 18 points in the final round of the year, the former St Phillip Howard student finished fifth in the overall standings, just 18 points behind fellow rookie Ella Lloyd.
The British duo are set to return to F1 Academy for their second and final year in 2026 and are likely to be battling it out for the championship, with Weug, Chambers and newly crowned champion Doriane Pin all moving on.
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