F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Free Practice | Palmoswski Leads Tight Opening Session in Shanghai

Alisha Palmowski kicks off F1 Academy season by topping Shanghai practice session

Alisha Palmowski set the pace in the opening practice session of the 2026 F1 Academy season at the Shanghai, leading by around half a second over Alba Larsen and Payton Westcott as the championship kicks off its fourth year. Photo credits: Laurie Southern The fourth season of the F1 Academy officially got underway at the Shanghai International Circuit, in the championship’s second visit to the Chinese venue and the beginning of a new campaign fe…

F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Free Practice | Palmoswski leads tight opening session in Shanghai

The 2026 F1 Academy season began at the Shanghai International Circuit during the Chinese GP, with Red Bull-supported Alisha Palmowski setting the fastest time in a damp and dusty 40-minute Free Practice session. With 18 drivers on the grid, the opening session offered the first indication of the competitive order for the weekend. Palmowski’s 2:04.550... The post F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Free Practice | Palmoswski leads tight opening sessi…