Weug Takes Zandvoort Pole as Gademan Claims First F1 Academy Win
Wet-to-dry qualifying followed by a reverse-grid opener reshaped the order, sharpening the title fight.
Overview
- Maya Weug secured Race 2 pole for MP Motorsport with a 1:38.834, ahead of Alisha Palmowski and Ella Lloyd after a late qualifying shootout.
- Qualifying featured two red flags, including Aiva Anagnostiadis beached after contact from Hitech team-mate Nicole Havrda and Aurelia Nobels going off at Turn 7.
- Nina Gademan converted reverse-grid pole into her maiden victory in Race 1 at her home track, with Lia Block second and Weug charging from eighth to third.
- Championship leader Doriane Pin finished sixth in Race 1 while Chloe Chambers took fifth, keeping the battle with Weug tight heading into Race 2.
- Wildcard Esmee Kosterman was directed to start Race 1 from the pit lane due to a car issue after qualifying ninth.