Palmowski graduates to FREC with Rodin Motorsport in 2027

F1 ACADEMY champion Alisha Palmowski will move up to the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) for the 2027 season, driving a fully funded seat with Rodin Motorsport. F1 ACADEMY and Red Bull Racing announced the step, and the 20-year-old will also join the Red Bull Junior Team.

Palmowski debuted in F1 ACADEMY in 2024 as a Wild Card driver in Qatar. She then raced for Campos Racing in 2025, winning the season opener in Shanghai and finishing fifth in the standings. In 2026 she claimed five wins, seven podiums and six pole positions, securing the title with three races remaining.

She is the third F1 ACADEMY champion to move up the single-seater ladder, following Marta Garcia in FREC and Abbi Pulling in GB3. Palmowski will also compete for Team GB at the 2027 Race of Champions New Zealand in January, partnering David Coulthard.