Chiara Battig Shatters Records at Silverstone | F1 News

Chiara Battig just rewrote F1 Academy history at Silverstone—becoming the first ever Wild Card driver to claim pole position and the youngest ever to do so in the series, with a blistering 2:01.775 lap. She dominated qualifying after topping practice, leaving Alisha Palmowski and Lisa Billard in her wake for second and third. The Hitech squad also shone, with Ava Dobson and Rachel Robertson securing top-five spots. Despite strong testing performances, some drivers struggled to translate pace to the track. Saturday’s Reverse Grid Race kicks off at 6:05 PM local time, featuring an all-second-year driver front row led by Nina Gademan and Emma Felbermayr. This debut event is packed with surprises—and the young stars are proving they’re ready to shine. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc98cdda12d661a7