Australian racer Imogen Radburn will step into GT racing in 2026 by contesting the inaugural Mustang Cup Australia season with a fully female-led operation. Photo credits: Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia Australian racer Imogen Radburn has confirmed a switch to the Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia for its inaugural season in 2026, embarking on a new chapter in her career with an all-female team operation. The 19-year-old will contest the one-make GT series backed by a progra

New Zealand driver Madeline Stewart will join CSM in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge from 2026 under a three-year agreement aimed at progressing to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Photo credits: @_crvn_ New Zealand's Madeline Stewart signed a three-year agreement with Czabok-Simpson Motorsport and will make her debut in the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series, while starting a long-term commitment within the IMSA paddock. Under the agreement, Stewart will

One month after the 2025 finale, Kyojo Cup has begun holding their auditions at Fuji Speedway ahead of next year, as Toyota reveals its 2026 Japanese Motorsports Programme, detailing its Kyojo Cup and GT300 lineups among others. Photo credits: Toyota GR With 2026 just around the corner and racing being on hold for the rest of the year, Kyojo Cup's auditions for drivers aiming to participate full time next year have just begun. The auditions will be held at the Fuji Speedway S

F1 Academy has been the most influential force behind the surge in female participation in F4 worldwide; we analyse data from F4 progression paths and compare it with F1 Academy, which suggests that further adjustments are needed to ensure that female talents' progression is not delayed. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd The F1 Academy all-female championship has completed its third season with the crowning of Doriane Pin as its newest champion, in a project that continues to att

Three female drivers featured in the 2025 Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina, with Lisa Clark helping Pellin Racing secure seventh in GT3 ProAm. Photo credits: Pellin Racing Three female drivers took part in the 2025 Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina, as the endurance classic returned for its 15th running to close out the international GT3 calendar year. The split 12-hour race once again delivered drama, with mixed fortunes for the female competitors across the two race segments. Among th

American teenager Kaylee Countryman will join the F1 Academy grid in 2026 with ART Grand Prix and Haas F1 support, alongside a USF2000 campaign. Photo credits: Haas F1 Team Kaylee Countryman is set to make her F1 Academy debut in 2026 after being confirmed as an ART Grand Prix driver in the Haas F1-supported entry, in a significant milestone in the American teenager’s single-seater career. Countryman, who turns 16 in January, becomes the 10th driver confirmed for the 2026 F1

Single seater rookies Paige Raddatz and Clara Stiebleichinger secured top-ten results at the final round of the 2025 Indian Formula 4 Championship at Madras, again showing potential in a season that saw the Austrian end as the top female entry in the championship standings, while the Australian soon emerged as strong contender despite joining the season midway through. Photo credits: @hoogram_ | Gopinath Venugopal The revised 2025 Indian Formula 4 Championship concluded with

Despite a challenging qualifying and a wet-race setback, Rafaela Ferreira showcased good racecraft at Interlagos by charging through the field to ninth and eighth place in Sunday's races, ending the Brazilian F4 season on a positive note. Photo credits: Cavaleiro Sports Rafaela Ferreira rounded out the 2025 Brazilian Formula 4 season with a combative performance at Interlagos, overcoming a difficult qualifying to complete two recovery drives in the final races of the year at

American racer Caitlyn McDaniel will return to the GB4 Championship in 2026 with the newly formed Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing team, building on a learning-oriented promising rookie season as she aims for continuous steps forward in her sophomore campaign. Photo credits: JEP American racer Caitlyn McDaniel will return to the GB4 Championship in 2026, committing to the newly formed Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing outfit for her second season in single-seaters. The London-ba

All-female team AE Victory Racing concluded its second year in World Racing League with a solid performance at the championship finale at Circuit of The Americas, securing third place in both the Eastern and National Championships with Sarah Montgomery, Alana Carter and Ashley Freiberg. Photo credits: AEVR All-female team AE Victory Racing concluded its second year in World Racing League with a solid performance at the championship finale at Circuit of The Americas, securing

The Heart of Racing's Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier will make their debut in IMSA competitions next year with a full-season entry in the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, piloting the #26 Aston Martin Vantage GT4 in the GS class. Photo credits: Fred Hardy II The Heart of Racing's Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier will make their debut in IMSA competitions next year with a full-season entry in the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, piloting the #26 Aston Martin

Ferrari has confirmed that 16-year-old Danish talent Alba Hurup Larsen will represent the Scuderia in the 2026 F1 Academy season, following her recent induction into the prestigious Ferrari Driver Academy. She will also return to British F4, maximising her seat time. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Ferrari has confirmed that 16-year-old Danish talent Alba Hurup Larsen will represent the Scuderia in the 2026 F1 Academy season, following her recent induction into the prestigious

With a masterful drive at the 3 Horas de Costa Rica, Tatiana Calderón secured GTS Light class victory with decisive overtakes in the #91 Porsche 992 GT3 Cup car shared with Sergio Solis to close her 2025 season on a high. Photo credits: GT Challenge de las Americas An international grid gathered for the 3 Horas de Costa Rica, the final event of the GT Challenge de las Américas, attracting several high-profile names and bringing top-level GT machinery to Central America. Among

F1 Academy has announced its 2026 calendar, confirming a seven-round schedule held alongside Formula 1 race weekends, which includes a first visit to Silverstone and the return of COTA. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd F1 Academy has announced its 2026 calendar, confirming a seven-round schedule held exclusively alongside Formula 1 race weekends, a format that continues since 2024. The upcoming season will feature 14 races and introduce a first visit to Silverstone, marking the

The 2025 F4 Saudi Arabian Championship finale made history with the first-ever female-majority grid in a mixed-gender single-seater series; Rachel Robertson made the most progress over the year and battled for the overall podium in the final race, securing her first Female Trophy win, as Nina Gademan, returning to the series after the opener, clinched a Female Trophy win and the class title. Photo credits: F4 Saudi The season finale of the 2025 F4 Saudi Arabian Championship m

F1 Academy has announced that its 2025 vice-champion, Maya Weug, will receive a funded opportunity to test a Ferrari 296 GT3 with AF Corse, as part of the series’ initiative to support its top-performing drivers. Photo credits: FDA F1 Academy has announced that its 2025 vice-champion, Maya Weug, will receive a funded opportunity to test a Ferrari 296 GT3 with AF Corse, as part of the series’ initiative to support its top-performing drivers. The all-female championship has so

"The car had more grip then what I expected, so it was definitely a good first test in the car" - Dutch racing star Beitske Visser headlined the EuroNASCAR Recruitment Test at Fontenay, quickly adapting to the powerful V8 machinery in wet conditions as she explores opportunities for the 2026 season. Photo credits: BSCompetition The EuroNASCAR Recruitment Test returned to its traditional home at Circuits de Vendée in Fontenay Le Comte, France, on 5 December 2025, welcoming a f

Payton Westcott claimed her first-ever single-seater victory during the opening round of Formula Trophy at Dubai Autodrome with a light to flag victory in Race 2. Photo credits: Formula Trophy Payton Westcott claimed her first-ever single-seater victory, and the first female win in Formula Trophy history in its current form, during the opening round at Dubai Autodrome. The 16-year-old Mumbai Falcons driver added solid results across the weekend, highlighted by a pole-to-flag

Stock Light, the feeder series to the Stock Car Pro Series, concluded its 2025 season with the sixth and final round at Brasília, where Bruna Tomaselli secured a top-ten finish with seventh place in Race 1. Photo credits: SG 28 Racing Stock Light, the feeder series to the Stock Car Pro Series, concluded its 2025 season with the sixth and final round at Brasília, where Bruna Tomaselli, the only woman on the grid for the finale, secured a top-ten finish with seventh place in Ra

Lily-May Watkins will continue her journey in the GB4 Championship after confirming her return with KMR Sport for a second season in 2026. Photo credits: JEP Lily-May Watkins will continue her journey in the GB4 Championship after confirming her return with KMR Sport for a second season in 2026. The 18-year-old, who made her car-racing debut with the multiple title-winning team in 2025, is aiming to build on an encouraging rookie campaign as she continues her progression in s