On this week’s episode of Race Recap, we review the F1 Academy weekend at the Circuit of the Americas, where Alisha Palmowski was crowned the 2026 F1 Academy champion. Podcast producer Emma Blighe joins host Thomas Grove to discuss the 2026 F1 Academy season and the weekend’s highlights. Don’t miss out on our Features Editor Calla Kra-Caskey’s reflections on the weekend straight from Austin and Eurocup-3 editor Seb Tirado’s recap of Round 7 at the Hungaroring.

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They discuss:

• How Alisha Palmowski clinched the title in Austin
• Nina Gademan’s second win of the season and MP Motorsport’s resurgence
• The reverse grid race where Alba Larsen clinched her maiden win in F1 Academy
• Jade Jacquet’s breakout performance at COTA
• The drivers who impressed them this weekend
• What to look forward to ahead of the F1 Academy season finale in Las Vegas

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