P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Matilda Paatz took a surprise victory in the F1 Academy Reverse Grid race around Montreal, with Alba Larsen and Kaylee Countryman finishing alongside on the podium.
Matilda Paatz surprised everyone by winning the F1 Academy Reverse Grid race in Montreal, with Alba Larsen and Kaylee Countryman joining her on the podium. The race featured a reverse grid format, with Countryman and Rafaela Ferreira starting on the front row, aiming for the lead.
Countryman, who started on pole, had a slow start, allowing Ferreira to take the lead early on. There were incidents involving Emma Felbermayr, Rachel Robertson, and Ava Dobson in the opening laps, leading to the deployment of the Safety Car.
Ferreira, despite a strong start, was under investigation for a false start, which later resulted in a penalty. In a dramatic final lap, Paatz took the lead due to Ferreira’s penalty, with Larsen and Countryman finishing closely behind.
The F1 Academy drivers now look ahead to the Feature Race on Sunday, with valuable points at stake for another shot at victory. George Russell recently secured a dramatic third consecutive F1 Canadian Grand Prix win in the main event.
