Pin Wins Rain-Hit F1 Academy Las Vegas Opener, Nears Title as PREMA Seals Teams' Crown

The victory leaves her needing only a top-six in Race 2 to seal the drivers' crown.

Overview

Doriane Pin took Race 1 on the Las Vegas Strip after multiple Safety Cars and a late neutralized finish in changing conditions.
Post-race rulings reshaped the result as Alisha Palmowski was disqualified for an incorrect Belleville stack and Joanna Ciconte received a 10-second penalty.
Aurelia Nobels was elevated to third for her first podium, with Rachel Robertson fourth and Lia Block fifth after the penalties.
Title rival Maya Weug retired on the formation lap following contact with Tina Hausmann, dealing a major blow to her championship bid.
PREMA clinched the F1 Academy teams' championship for the third straight season, with the drivers' title to be decided in Race 2.