Alisha Palmowski secures pole position for F1 Academy at Zandvoort

Alisha Palmowski of Red Bull captured pole position for the F1 Academy Zandvoort Feature Race during a wet-to-dry Qualifying session on August 22, 2026. After facing early challenges including a trip into the gravel, Palmowski finished with a lap time of 1:40.911, edging out Alba Larsen by 0.864 seconds. Natalia Granada achieved her best-ever Qualifying result in third place. The competition saw several drivers perform strongly, with the Reverse Grid Race scheduled to start Saturday at 14:30 local time.