Alisha Palmowski locked up the 2026 F1 ACADEMY title in Austin with three rounds to spare, and now the 20-year-old Brit has her reward: a fully-funded Formula Regional seat with Rodin Motorsport and promotion to the Red Bull Junior Team for 2027. Palmowski's campaign was dominant—five wins, seven podiums, six poles—and convinced Red Bull to back her climb up the single-seater ladder. She's the third F1 ACADEMY champion to graduate to a higher series, following Marta Garcia and Abbi Pulling. The move is exactly what the all-female championship was built for: find talent, fast-track it, and prove the pathway works. Palmowski gets a head start in January at the Race of Champions in New Zealand, paired with David Coulthard for Team GB. Formula Regional is a proving ground—Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri all raced there. If Palmowski delivers, Red Bull's ladder opens up fast.
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