Going Off Track with Kathryn & Emily
Oct 23, 2026 · 7 min · 8 segments
After a couple months off, F1 Academy is back in action for the penultimate race weekend of the season.In today's episode, Kathryn breaks down:-How Alisha Palmowski can clinch the 2026 Driver's…
Peyton West got her first win for Mercedes and Alicia Pomolski won the feature race.
But more importantly, Ferrari driver Alba Larson had her best weekend of all season with a pair of P2 finishes.
And it has actually been announced this week that she will be back for a third F1 Academy season in 2027.
And you're saying, wait, Catherine, you've been saying all this time that F1 Academy is a two-year gig.
And it is, but there has been a rules change last season to grant a third year for drivers who quote, performances indicate a strong potential for continued growth.
And considering Larson was expected to be a championship contender this season, and she really wasn't, this is not entirely a surprise that they're giving her another shot.
So we will be seeing more of Alba Larson.
Hopefully she will continue to have a strong weekend this weekend.
Peyton West got her first win for Mercedes and Alicia Pomolski won the feature race.
But more importantly, Ferrari driver Alba Larson had her best weekend of all season with a pair of P2 finishes.
And it has actually been announced this week that she will be back for a third F1 Academy season in 2027.
And you're saying, wait, Catherine, you've been saying all this time that F1 Academy is a two-year gig.
And it is, but there has been a rules change last season to grant a third year for drivers who quote, performances indicate a strong potential for continued growth.
And considering Larson was expected to be a championship contender this season, and she really wasn't, this is not entirely a surprise that they're giving her another shot.
So we will be seeing more of Alba Larson.
Hopefully she will continue to have a strong weekend this weekend.
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