Gademan grabs second win with assured Austin drive

Alpine driver Nina Gademan secured her second victory of the season during the F1 Academy Feature Race in Austin on Sunday. Starting from third, Gademan overtook Payton Westcott and 2026 champion Alisha Palmowski around the outside of Turn 1 to seize the lead. She controlled the race, managed a Safety Car restart, and took the chequered flag, moving up to second place in the drivers' standings.

A mid-race collision between Palmowski and Alba Larsen eliminated both from podium contention. Their retirements allowed Westcott to finish second on home soil, while Natalia Granada completed the podium in third. The 2026 F1 Academy championship concludes with the season finale in Las Vegas from November 19-21.