F1 ACADEMY: Palmowski secures fourth win of the season with commanding Zandvoort performance

Alisha Palmowski converted her fourth pole position into her fourth race win of the season in the F1 ACADEMY Feature Race in Zandvoort, extending her lead at the top of the standings in the process.

The Red Bull Racing driver did just enough to keep second-placed Alba Larsen behind her at the race start before the pair duelled for the majority of the race. However, Palmowski managed to stay ahead and claim her fourth victory of the 2026 season.

Larsen continued her podium streak, finishing in P2, as she secured more valuable points that move her up to fourth place in the standings. Nina Gademan made it a double podium for the second day in a row for herself and MP Motorsport as she rounded out the top three.

Natalia Granada found herself under pressure from Emma Felbermayr for the majority of the race but the Sephora driver held on to fourth with the Audi driver having to settle for fifth.

Megan Bruce and Rachel Robertson finished in P6 and P7, with Ella Lloyd charging from 11th to eighth during the opening laps to gain valuable points. Saturday’s first-time Reverse Grid Race winner Payton Westcott had to settle for ninth place after a closely fought battle with Lloyd. Esmee Kosterman took the final point to make it a double points scoring weekend for the LEGO Racing driver.

Palmowski holds a 48-point lead in the Drivers’ Standings over Felbermayr, who will be looking to fight back when Round 5 heads to the Circuit of The Americas on October 22-25.

To catch up on all the action with a full report of the F1 ACADEMY Feature Race at Zandvoort, head over to the official website here.