P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes’ Dorianne Pin led from pole position to take victory in Race 1 in Qatar as Abbi Pulling finished second to become the F1 Academy World Champion.
Pin took a great start and held onto the lead, while Pulling passed Maya Weug to secure second place. Weug finished third, as the British driver became the first champion of the series in 2023. Pulling’s title-winning campaign included seven wins, three second-place finishes, and a third-place finish out of 11 races. By Lap 1, Pulling managed to overtake Weug, strengthening her chances of winning the F1 Academy championship. Although Pin built a lead over one second on the first lap, Pulling remained a strong contender for the title. In the later stages of the race, Pulling emerged as the new F1 Academy champion, with Weug in third, Al Qubaisi in fourth, and Palmowski in fifth.
