Lisa Billard: speed, pressure and a first F1 Academy podium
The ART Grand Prix driver explains the step from promising pace to a trophy after a three-race Austin weekend.
F1 Academy · 2026
Natalia Granada
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Standings after Zandvoort. WCD identifies wildcard entries, which are included in the official table.
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Stories from the championship
F1 Academy Austin: Gademan wins as Larsen receives grid penalty
Gademan closes the weekend with a win, PREMA puts two drivers on the podium and the Larsen–Palmowski collision leads to a grid penalty.
Palmowski crowned F1 Academy champion as Larsen wins in Austin
Alisha Palmowski climbs from eighth to second to settle the title. Alba Larsen claims her first victory and Lisa Billard her maiden podium.
Palmowski wins in Austin to lead by 63 points
A fifth victory of the season survives two Safety Car interruptions. Gademan and Larsen complete the podium as Felbermayr recovers to fifth.
F1 Academy Austin: Palmowski takes double pole by 0.098s
A lap reinstated after a track-limits deletion puts her ahead of Westcott. Qualifying results and the schedule for all three races.
Felbermayr in Austin: from practice P1 to qualifying P9
Thursday’s practice pace did not translate into a front-running Feature Race grid slot. What the Audi driver explained, and where Abbi Pulling’s experience may help.
The Pursuit: F1 Academy arrives on Disney+ on 19 November
The documentary special follows the 2025 season, featuring Pin, Weug, Chambers and Palmowski. The premiere date, platforms and context of Disney’s announcement.
ANALYSISAustin: Palmowski leads, Felbermayr has options
A 48 point gap and two different performance profiles.
ANALYSISCampos leads an open teams’ title contest
A 73 point advantage does not settle the contest before Austin.
NEWSAlexia Danielsson earns Austin Wild Card
The 17 year old Swede will represent TeamViewer at Circuit of the Americas.