Shanghai – Race 2: Emma Felbermayr takes the lead, Lisa Billard scores more points

The potential was there, and it didn't take her long to convert it into success. Leading the championship in F1 At the end of this first race weekend in Shanghai, Austrian Emma Felbermayr delivered a solid performance in a somewhat chaotic event. Starting from pole position, Alisha Palmowski lost her advantage after a less-than-ideal start, while Alba Larsen emerged from this scenario in first place. Ultimately, neither of these front-row starters managed to cross the finish line first.

Long in the lead, Alba Larsen faltered when everything seemed to be going her way. When Jade Jacquet and Esmee Kosterman collided at the end of lap six near the final corners – bringing out the safety car – the driver wearing the colors of Classic Ferrari for sale She carried far too much speed on the restart in the final corner, just as she was about to set the pace again. Forced into the gravel trap, the Dane lost everything, crossing the finish line in eighth position, just behind the Frenchwoman Lisa Billard.

Lisa Billard, for her part, didn't experience a scenario very different from the previous day. Always focused during the race, and able to avoid the pitfalls of collisions while taking advantage of openings ahead, the driver from Normandy didn't get the best of starts, forcing her to work her way back to regain her position. Scoring five points in her first F1 Academy weekend of the year, Lisa Billard has nothing to be ashamed of, especially considering she failed to score during her Wild Card appearance in Singapore in 2025.

Lisa Billard scores again, Jade Jacquet will have to convert

For the second French driver on the grid, however, the first mistake came at the end of the race. Blaming herself for braking too late at the end of the long straight in the final sector, Jade Jacquet collided with Esmee Kosterman from behind, causing both drivers to retire. Eleventh at one point during the race, the driver from northern France still needs to gain experience, although she already seems to possess a promising pace for future weekends.

Finally, further forward in the pack, Payton Westcott and Nina Gademan finished third and fourth respectively. They were supported by... Mercedes Benz et AlpineThe American and the Dutch driver both finished the weekend with a significant points haul. Nina Gademan, winner of the first race the previous day, managed to climb from eighth on the grid to finish just six-tenths of a second off the top three, while Payton Westcott, the replacement for Dorian Pin at Mercedes, he achieved his first podium finish as a rookie.

While awaiting Montreal, the next event of this season scheduled for May 22-24, the first trends are emerging, allowing a Top 5, if not 6 with Alba Larsen, to stand out among the favorites of the year in F1 Academy.

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F1 Academy – Shanghai (China)
The classification of Race 2