The result came just hours after claiming a P3 podium finish in the series’ opening race of the day.

The 17-year-old German produced a composed and determined drive from the outset, making an excellent launch off the line to immediately climb into P3. Showing strong pace throughout the race, she quickly established herself in the fight for the podium positions before the first Safety Car period neutralised the field.

When racing resumed, Mathilda continued to apply pressure to the cars ahead and executed a decisive move for P2 on Lap 12 shortly before a second Safety Car was deployed. Remaining calm under pressure on the restart, she held position and stayed firmly in contention for victory.

On the final lap of the race, a five-second penalty was applied to car No.18 driven by Rafaela Ferreira for a jump start, promoting Mathilda into P1 and sealing both her first F1 ACADEMY victory and a historic first win in the series for Aston Martin Aramco.

Mathilda Paatz, Aston Martin Aramco F1 ACADEMY driver said: “It's been a better day than I could ever have imagined. I can't believe I'm going home with two trophies and my first win!

I had an awesome start to the race this evening, exactly the kind you want. Then the job was just to stay calm and ensure my overtakes were clean. It was a challenge to keep my tyre temperatures up during the safety car periods, but I think we managed the race well as a team and I was able to deliver the result. After a tough week in Shanghai, this is exactly the kind of comeback I was hoping for. I can't thank Aston Martin Aramco and PREMA enough, the support has been amazing and I wouldn't be here without it.”

Nuno Pinto, Director of Racing, Aston Martin Aramco Driver Academy, said: “Mathilda has done a brilliant job today, delivering intelligent drives around a challenging track to secure two podiums — Aston Martin Aramco's first in the F1 ACADEMY series.”