Rodin Motorsport driver Emma Felbermayr claimed a commanding victory in the F1 Academy reverse-grid race at Silverstone on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
She led every lap of the 13-lap contest, finishing ahead of Nina Gademan and Ella Lloyd.
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Felbermayr started from pole position after qualifying eighth on Friday, which placed her at the front for the reverse-grid race.
This was her second win of the 2026 season and the third of her F1 Academy career.
Alpine Academy driver Nina Gademan secured second place, while McLaren-backed racer Ella Lloyd completed the podium in third.
Felbermayr's fourth podium of the campaign helped her reduce the championship gap to leader Alisha Palmowski.
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Palmowski finished fifth after applying constant pressure on British racer Rachel Robertson, who successfully defended fourth place until the checkered flag.
Behind them, Lisa Billard took sixth, followed by Ava Dobson in seventh.
Wildcard entrant Chiara Bättig recovered from a slow start that dropped her to tenth, finishing eighth.
Mercedes junior Payton Westcott received a five-second time penalty for a jump start.
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Race Results
- 1. Emma Felbermayr
- 2. Nina Gademan
- 3. Ella Lloyd
- 4. Rachel Robertson
- 5. Alisha Palmowski
- 6. Lisa Billard
- 7. Ava Dobson
- 8. Chiara Bättig
- 9. Megan Bruce
- 10. Alba Larsen
- 11. Rafaela Ferreira
- 12. Esmee Kosterman
- 13. Ella Stevens
- 14. Payton Westcott
- 15. Natalia Granada
- 16. Matilda Paatz
- 17. Kaylee Countryman
- 18. Jade Jaquet
The F1 Academy action continues with the Feature Race on Sunday at 10:00 GMT, where Friday's polesitter Chiara Bättig will lead the grid.
