Tuesday 17th March 2026 Image = Getty Images Written by Oracle Red Bull Racing Alisha Palmowski kicked off her 2026 F1 Academy charge in style at the Shanghai International Circuit by taking her first series pole position and a first podium of the new season. From the start of the weekend, Alisha looked strong, topping Friday’s practice session and then repeating the dominance in the all-important qualifying session. Untouchable throughout, she repeatedly bested her own bench

Thursday 12th March 2026 Today marks a major career milestone and an extremely special moment for Alisha as she officially joins the Mobil 1 family as a personal partner! Motorsport partnerships play a crucial role to achieve success, and Mobil 1 has an outstanding track record of recognising potential in emerging racing talent and supporting the next generation. Alisha is so incredibly proud and privileged to be representing Mobil 1 on the global stage in F1 Academy this

Tuesday 10th March 2026 Alisha is extremely privileged to be graduating from the British Racing Drivers' Club Rising Star Programme and joining the BRDC SuperStars Programme! We are incredibly grateful to everyone at the BRDC for their belief & trust in Alisha - she is excited to pay everyone back for giving her this opportunity and show why she deserves to be on the programme this season! #brdc #brdcsuperstar #motorsport #racing #redbullracing #f1

Thursday 20th November 2025 Image = Oracle Red Bull Racing Written by Oracle Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Academy Programme have renewed the contracts of Alisha Palmowski and Rafaela Ferreira for the 2026 F1 Academy season. Red Bull Academy Programme has confirmed that both Alisha and Rafa will continue with the Team for the 2026 campaign, building on the strong foundations set during their rookie seasons as they

Tuesday 25th November 2025 Image = Getty Images Race weekend Report: Free Practice: Alisha had a good start to the weekend, quickly getting onto the pace. However, as she was on a push lap on new tyres, an incident ahead caused a red flag resulting in Alisha having to abord her lap. There was not enough time to following this to warm the tyres and post further lap times and so Alisha finished P5 as a result, but had the potential to be much higher. Qualifying: Qualifying tur

Sunday 26th October 2025 Image = Getty Images Alisha started her adventure in Charlotte, North Carolina, visiting the Ford Performance Technical Centre before heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway with the Ford Performance Racing School where she got the privilege of driving a Ford Mustang. She next headed to Austin, Texas, for the F1 US Grand Prix where she took passengers around the circuit in a Ford Mustang during the F1 Pirelli Hot Laps section each day! Super awesome exp

Tuesday 7th October 2025 Image = Getty Images Strong start to the day for Alisha finishing FP1 in P3, under a tenth from the fastest lap but a mistake from her side at the start of qualifying cost her. No margin for error around the Marina Bay Street Circuit with the walls being so close. Not what she wanted which unfortunately resulted in P18 starts for both races. Starting Race 1 in P18, Palmowski fought through to P9 by lap six, also recording the fastest lap in the proces

Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Image = Getty Images Race weekend Report by F1 Academy: Free Practice: Alisha Palmowski had an ideal beginning to Round 5, topping the timesheets in Friday morning’s first Free Practice session at the Circuit Zandvoort . One of the drivers who opted to leave it late to head out, the Red Bull Racing driver waited until track conditions had improved slightly to complete a 1:38.196. Her effort would remain unbeatable after a Red Flag appearance in the

Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Image = Getty Images In-Season Test Report by F1 Academy: Alisha Palmowski ’s first visit to the Circuit Zandvoort...

Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Image = Getty Images In-Season Test Report by F1 Academy: Alisha Palmowski was the one to beat on the opening day...

Friday 6th May 2025 Image = Getty Images Race Report by F1 Academy: Doriane Pin made up lost ground in her title fight, turning a P6...

Sunday 23rd April 2025 Image = Getty Images Race Report by F1 Academy: Alisha Palmowski left Round 2 eager to move forward after the...

Monday 7th April 2025 Image = Getty Images In-Season Test Report by F1 Academy: Three days of testing are done and dusted, but what can...

Saturday 5th April 2025 Image = Getty Images In-Season Test Report by F1 Academy: Alisha Palmowski put a rookie to the top of the timing...

Saturday 22nd March 2025 Image = Getty Images Race Report by F1 Academy: RACE 1: Palmowski claims maiden victory in Shanghai after...

Tuesday 4th March 2025 🚨 2025 Helmet Reveal & New Personal Partner Announcement - RS Connect🚨 We are super excited to finally be...

Monday 4th March 2024 Alisha is delighted that the British Racing Drivers Club have invited her to join the BRDC Rising Star Programme!...

Monday 5th February 2024 Alisha attended the British Women Racing Drivers Club (BWRDC) Annual Awards Presentation evening on Saturday 3rd...

Monday 8th January 2024 Alisha is extremely honoured to have been awarded the British Women Racing Drivers Club (BWRDC) Junior Gold Star...

Monday 14th November Ginetta Junior Winter Series Vice Champion! A really positive final race weekend of 2022 for Alisha, ending with two...