Battig secures pole position on debut in F1 ACADEMY at Silverstone
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 10:48 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Chiara Battig achieved a historic pole position during her Wild Card debut in F1 ACADEMY at Silverstone. She set a time of 2:01.775, becoming the series’ youngest polesitter. Alisha Palmowski qualified second, 0.177 seconds behind, while Lisa Billard placed third. The event marks F1 ACADEMY's debut at Silverstone and includes a Reverse Grid Race scheduled to commence later today.
- •Chiara Battig is the first Wild Card driver to earn pole position.
- •Battig led early practice sessions leading up to the qualifying round.
- •Alisha Palmowski, series standings leader, qualified in second place.
- •The Reverse Grid Race is set for 18:05 local time today.
- •Battig is now recognized as the youngest polesitter in F1 ACADEMY history.
"Chiara Battig made a sensational start to her debut weekend, making F1 ACADEMY history in Silverstone Qualifying by becoming the first Wild Card driver to earn pole position.
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