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F1 Academy Champion Alisha Palmowski Shares Max Verstappen's Mental Approach
F1 Academy champion Alisha Palmowski credits Max Verstappen's mental toughness for her racing success.
In brief
F1 Academy champion Alisha Palmowski credits Max Verstappen's mental toughness for her racing success. F1 Academy champion Alisha Palmowski says Max Verstappen's mentality helped her develop as a racer. Originally reported by Motorsport.
F1 Academy Champion Alisha Palmowski
Alisha Palmowski, a 2026 F1 Academy champion, races for Campos Racing as part of Red Bull's junior program.
Key Lesson from Max Verstappen
Palmowski says Max Verstappen's mentality, aggression, and never-give-up attitude helped her develop across race weekends.
Max Verstappen's Impact
Palmowski credits Verstappen for extracting 110% from his car, a skill she admires but does not compare herself to him.
F1 Academy Season
The 2026 F1 Academy season concludes in Las Vegas with the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend.
What matters most
F1 Academy champion Alisha Palmowski says Max Verstappen's mentality helped her develop as a racer.
