In the condensed GT Winter Series Valencia weekend, Carrie Schreiner fought back to securing an eighth-place overall finish in the endurance race, while Nina Østegaard impressed with consistent pace to earn Cup 4 class victory. Photo credits: Gedlich It was a weekend of mixed emotions for the female drivers competing in the third round of the GT Winter Series. Carrie Schreiner fought her way into the overall top ten in the endurance race, while Danish racer Nina Østegaard cel

The opening round of the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona certainly showcased what drivers like Isabella Robusto, Taylor Reimer and Alli Owens can do on track, but the end results were eventually marred by technical failures. Photo credits: Nitro Motorsports The opening round of the ARCA Menards Series at the iconic Daytona 200 could have been a remarkable opportunity for for the female drivers on the grid at the superspeedway curtain-raiser, and while it certainly showcased wh

Emily Cotty concluded her 2026 UAE F4 Series campaign with a determined display at Lusail International Circuit in Qatar, overcoming an unfortunate qualifying to gain 14 positions across three races to cement a top-ten finish in the championship standings. Photo credits: Top Speed Emily Cotty concluded her 2026 UAE F4 Series campaign with a determined display at Lusail International Circuit in Qatar, overcoming an unfortunate qualifying to gain 14 positions across three races

Fabienne Wohlwend claimed her first Indian Racing League win at the first ever Goa Street race, moving to the top of the championship standings. Caitlin Wood bagged solid points and her first podium, while Gabriela Jilkova was unfortunate not to capitalize on a pole position. Photo credits: Akhil Puthiyedath The fourth round of the 2025–26 Indian Racing League season will go down as one of the most historic weekends in the championship’s history: not only did the series stage

Natalie Decker’s return to racing ended in frustration at Daytona International Speedway, as a late multi-car accident brought her encouraging run in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season opener to an abrupt halt. Photo credits: Joey Gase Motorsports Natalie Decker’s return to racing ended in frustration at Daytona International Speedway, as a late multi-car accident brought her encouraging run in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season opener to an abrupt halt. D

AE Victory Racing announced that Brenna Schubert will join the team as a Development Driver for the 2026 season, following her victory in the team's Female Driver Shootout held at Inde Motorsports Ranch. Photo credits: AEVR Women-led team AE Victory Racing announced that Brenna Schubert will join the team as a Development Driver for the 2026 season, following her victory in the team's Female Driver Shootout held at Inde Motorsports Ranch in Willcox, Arizona. The two-day evalu

Single seater rookie Zoe Florescu Potolea enjoyed a remarkable first Formula 4 weekend, claiming two Female Trophy victories and consistently fighting for the overall top 20 at the Formula Winter Series' second round in Portimao, sharing class wins with Mathilda Paatz. Photo credits: Laurie Southern | Gedlich The second round of the Formula Winter Series at Portimão, in demanding rain conditions that affected both race days, saw five female drivers took part once again, inclu

Carrie Schreiner and her Attempto Racing squad secured an encouraging fifth place at the 6 Hours of Portimao, kicking off her 2026 season in a competitive GT Winter Series grid.  Photo credits: Laurie Southern / Gedlich Despite a challenging weekend marred by persistent rainfall disrupting track activities throughout the week, the Attempto Racing Audi GT3 driven by Carrie Schreiner, Florian Scholze and Ariel Levi demonstrated resilience with an encouraging top five finish at

Shi's back: Chinese racer Shi Wei will make her return to F1 Academy as the first Wild Card entry of the 2026 season, racing at her home event in Shanghai. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Chinese racer Shi Wei is set to return to the F1 Academy grid as the first Wild Card entry of the 2026 season, as the championship opens its campaign again in Shanghai. Having made history in 2025 as the first Chinese driver to compete in F1 Academy, Shi will once again race in front of her ho

In her first race weekend of the year, 19-year-old Californian rising star Jade Avedisian achieved her first Super Late Model career win at New Smyrna Speedway at the second night of the World Series of Asphalt. Photo credits: NASCAR Regional Ahead of her rookie part-time season in the ARCA Menards Series for Nitro Motorsports, Jade Avedisian competed in the New Smyrna-based World Series of Asphalt to kick off her racing season for Wilson Motorsports. Qualifying fifth for the

American racer Payton Westcott will step onto the F1 Academy grid full-time in 2026, joining Prema Racing and representing the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team in the all-female single-seater championship. Photo credits: Mercedes AMG F1 Team American racer Payton Westcott will step onto the F1 Academy grid full-time in 2026, joining Prema Racing and representing the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team in the all-female single-seater championship. Born in 2009, Westcott began her racin

Jamie Chadwick will continue her European Le Mans Series programme with IDEC Sport in 2026, remaining at the wheel of the #18 Oreca 07-Gibson in the LMP2 class following a highly competitive rookie campaign. Photo credits: DPPI Jamie Chadwick will continue her European Le Mans Series programme with IDEC Sport in 2026, remaining at the wheel of the #18 Oreca 07-Gibson in the LMP2 class following a highly competitive rookie campaign in endurance racing. IDEC Sport has confirmed

Fresh from claiming the 2025 F1 Academy crown, Doriane Pin is set to return to her endurance racing roots with a high-profile move into the European Le Mans Series, joining Duqueine Team for the upcoming LMP2 ProAm campaign. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Fresh from claiming the 2025 F1 Academy crown, Doriane Pin is set to return to her endurance racing roots with a high-profile move into the European Le Mans Series, joining Duqueine Team for the upcoming campaign. The 22-year

After a strong debut year that included a race win, Emma Felbermayr will continue in F1 Academy in 2026 as an official Audi Revolut F1 Team driver with Rodin Motorsport, becoming part of Audi’s Driver Development Programme. Photo credits: Revolut Audi F1 Team Emma Felbermayr will officially represent the Audi Revolut F1 Team in the 2026 F1 Academy season, continuing for a second year in the all-female championship with Rodin Motorsport while racing under Audi colours. The Aus

Despite encountering gearbox complications in the first race of the Dubai Asian Le Mans Series weekend, Léna Bühler and the R-Ace GP team demonstrated resilience by securing a commendable fourth-place finish in the fourth round on the following day, overcoming a tyre puncture.  Photo credits: Jakob Ebrey Photography / Asian Le Mans Series Despite encountering gearbox complications in the first race of the Dubai Asian Le Mans Series weekend, Léna Bühler and the R-Ace GP team d

After a wild card entry in 2025 and having secured the MSV career contribution fund for the top female in GB4 Championship, American teenager Ava Dobson will make her full-time F1 Academy debut in 2026 with Hitech GP, representing series partner American Express. Photo credits: JEP Ava Dobson will take on her rookie F1 Academy full season in 2026, with the 17-year-old competing for the series’ official partner American Express in a car operated by Hitech GP. Dobson made her d

2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia Scholarship champion and TA2 breakout star Alice Buckley will join this year's Super2 grid with her family team in collaboration with Matt Stone Racing, as the first woman in three years to race in the series. Photo credits: Dunlup Super2 Series Alberton rising star Alice Buckley will step up to the Dunlop Super2 Series this year, driving a former Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB for her family's team, with support from Matt

Alexandra Vateva continued her progression in the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East with a competitive fourth round at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, securing valuable championship points and once again demonstrating front-running pace as she matched her best result in the series. Photo credits: Porsche Middle East Alexandra Vateva continued her progression in the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East with a competitive fourth round at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, securing valu

The third round of the UAE 4 Series in Dubai saw Emily Cotty, after securing her best qualifying of the season, score points twice - as well as Payton Westcott finishing twice in the top ten across a solid weekend. Photo credits: Top Speed The UAE 4 Series continued its 2026 season at Dubai Autodrome for the third round of the campaign, moving from the opening two events held in Abu Dhabi on different Yas Marina configurations. The new track brought new challenges as well as

Mariam Davitidze is set to take a major step in her motorsport career in 2026, as the Georgian racer joins Kolkhi GRT for her debut season in the NASCAR Euro Series, where she will contest the OPEN division. Photo credits: Kolkhi GRT Mariam Davitidze is set to take a major step on the international motorsport stage in 2026, as the Georgian racer joins Kolkhi GRT for her debut season in the NASCAR Euro Series, where she will contest the OPEN division and target success in the

Formula E kicked off their first ever trip to the Miami International Autodrome with a Rookie Practice session, featuring 11 rookie drivers including two women, Abbi Pulling and Chloe Chambers. Photo credits: Alex Bierens de Haan / Formula E Formula E kicked off their first ever trip to the Miami International Autodrome with a Rookie Practice session held on Friday afternoon. The 40 minute session featured 11 rookie drivers including two women, Abbi Pulling and Chloe Chamber

After a strong rookie campaign, Isabell Rustad set to return to the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia for the 2026 season as she targets a step forward. Photo credits: Armin Hadzic | A1 Work Reigning Teams’ champions Fragus Motorsport will once again field one of the strongest line-ups on the grid in the Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia, with Isabell Rustad set to return to the series for the 2026 season as she targets a major step forward. Regarded as one of Scandinavia’s most

The 2026 Formula Winter Series season kicked off at Estoril with a weather-affected opening round where five women battled at the front of the field, producing a double female podium with Red Bull Junior Chiara Bättig finishing second and Mathilda Paatz securing third, as Alisha Palmowski also led the female entries in race 1 and 2, after starting from pole position. Photo credits: Laurie Southern / Gedlich The 2026 Formula Winter Series season kicked off at Estoril, Portugal

After a learning-oriented rookie season in single seaters, British racer Holly Miall will line up with multiple championship-winning outfit KMR Sport for her return to the GB4 Championship in 2026. Photo credits: JEP British racer Holly Miall will line up with multiple championship-winning outfit KMR Sport for her return to the GB4 Championship in 2026, in what i set to be a new step forward as she prepares for her second season in single-seaters. The 18-year-old completed he

Maite Cáceres’ last minute return to single-seaters was highly positive: the Uruguayan driver rejoined the Formula FARA Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway and was immediately a front-running contender, scoring podium finishes and repeatedly fighting for the race win. Photo credits: Formula FARA Maite Cáceres’ return to single-seater competition could hardly have been more positive: the Uruguayan driver rejoined the Formula FARA Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway a

Emily Cotty once again showed front-running potential and led the second UAE4 race at Abu Dhabi, before unpredictable weather denied her another fight for the podium, but still leaves Yas Marina eighth in the drivers’ standings, having added further points to her tally. Emma Felbermayr made a clear step forward, recording three top-15 finishes and her strongest race performance yet. Photo credits: Top Speed The second round of the 2026 UAE4 Championship brought once again the

Lilou Wadoux and the AF Corse US team demonstrated impressive speed and secured a promising result to start their 2026 IMSA campaign, leading the race and fighting for the podium throughout most of the race and ultimately finishing fifth in the GTD class at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Photo credits: Ferrari Races Following a six-hour disruption caused by fog, Lilou Wadoux and the AF Corse US team demonstrated impressive speed and secured a promising result to start their 2

The 2026 Rolex 24 denied Sheena Monk the chance to convert promising pace into a full-distance result, despite a solid opening stint for the driver of the #16 Myers Riley Motorsports Ford Mustang on her return to the IMSA GTD class. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA The Rolex 24 at Daytona once again opened the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season as one of the highlight events of the endurance racing calendar, bringing the world’s top sportscar teams to the iconic

Madison Aust made a strong start to the season in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge as the Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian driver scored a fourth-place finish at Daytona International Speedway. Riley Pegram continued her progress in the series by confidently running with the lead group of drivers, before a late-race puncture put pay to a potential podium result. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Madison Aust made a strong start to the season in the IMSA Michelin Pi

Christine Sloss and van der Steur Racing showed genuine improvements at Daytona as she starts her sophomore campaign in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, fighting back from a technical issue into a hard-earned third place among the bronze entries. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Christine Sloss’ second season in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge began with clear signs of progress, before a late-race technical issue brought heartbreak for the van der Steur Racing team at Dayto

Making her GT4 debut at Daytona International Speedway in the traditional four-hour IMPC BMW M Endurance Challenge, Megan Tomlinson completed valuable mileage with solid improvements over the weekend, with her team also leading laps overall. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Megan Tomlinson’s first race weekend in GT4 machinery in the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season opener was one of unpredictability and a steep but invaluable learning curve. Making her GS class de

Samantha Tan made her debut in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge showing flashes of genuine top-ten potential during the BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona, but a sequence of setbacks ultimately prevented the Canadian racer from converting early pace into the deserved result. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Samantha Tan made her debut in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge with Random Vandals by ST Racing and showed flashes of genuine top-ten potential during the BMW M End

On her IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge return, Aurora Straus and Murillo Racing demonstrated clear potential at Daytona, recovering from the back after a series of adversities to finish in the top-15. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Aurora Straus’ return to the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge could hardly have been more eventful, as the BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway delivered four relentless hours of adversity, recovery, penalties and perseverance

Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier launched their IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge campaigns in impressive fashion with a combative, front-running performance in the four-hour BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway, narrowly missing out on a top-ten finish after spending much of the race in the thick of the GS class fight. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier launched their IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge campaigns in imp

Madeline Stewart and the CSM team were the protagonists of a highly competitive and hard-fought Daytona season opener in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, converting strong stints into a determined recovery drive to secure a top ten on her series debut. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Madeline Stewart made a highly encouraging debut in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge as the 2026 season opened with the traditional four-hour BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International

Carrie Schreiner is set to make her GT World Challenge Europe debut in both the sprint and endurance series as she joins Tresor Attempto Racing in 2026 aboard the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II. Photo credits: Gruppe C Photography Carrie Schreiner has completed many GT seasons; three of these seasons were in the ADAC GT Masters. She is now coming to the international stage with GT World Challenge Europe. The 27 years old Saarland-based racing driver Carrie Schreiner already boasts a

Hailie Deegan is set to make her return to stock car racing as she joins Bill McAnally Racing for the full 2026 ARCA West campaign. Photo credits: BMR Hailie Deegan is set to make her return to stock car racing as she joins Bill McAnally Racing for the full 2026 ARCA West campaign. Bill McAnally Racing announced that Hailie Deegan will rejoin the team in 2026, marking her return to the ARCA Menards Series West as she targets her first championship in the category. Deegan will

Toni Breidinger will join Rackley WAR for a partial schedule in the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, with the American driver set to contest eight races in the #27 Chevrolet. Photo credits: Rackley WAR Toni Breidinger will join Rackley WAR for a partial schedule in the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, with the American driver set to contest eight races in the #27 Chevrolet. Breidinger’s campaign will begin with the season-opening Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona Intern

Fresh from securing the 2025 F1 Academy championship, Doriane Pin has been confirmed as the Mercedes AMG F1 Development Driver after two seasons within the team’s junior programme. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Fresh from securing the 2025 F1 Academy championship, Doriane Pin has been confirmed as the Mercedes AMG F1 Development Driver after two seasons within the team’s junior programme. The 22-year-old French racer will take on increased responsibilities at the Brackley-bas

Oana Gratiela completed her first GT4 race weekend at Portimão, making her debut in the GT4 Winter Series during the opening round of the 2026 season in a husband-and-wife duo at the wheel of the  Sunder Motorworks Porsche Cayman 718 with a clear focus on learning the platform, building confidence, and making steady gains across the weekend. Photo credits: Laurie Southern / Gedlich Oana Gratiela completed her first GT4 race weekend at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, m

F1 Academy champion and GB3 podium-finisher Abbi Pulling is set to continue with Rodin Motorsport for the 2026 GB3 Championship to convert her rookie experience into even more front-running results. Photo credits: JEP Rodin Motorsport has confirmed that 2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling will remain with the team for the 2026 GB3 Championship, becoming the second announced driver in its line-up for the upcoming season. Pulling stepped into GB3 in 2025 following her title-w

Brazilian racer Cecilia Rabelo achieved a best result of sixth as she made an encouraging debut in the GSX class of the IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge, making significant progress throughout the Daytona event as she tackled both wet and dry conditions in Florida. Photo credits: Brandon Badraoui Brazilian racer Cecilia Rabelo achieved a best result of sixth position as she made an encouraging debut in the GSX class of the IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge. Racing for Pana

Courtney Crone displayed her adaptability by scoring a top-5 finish in wet conditions in the IMSA VP Sportscar Challenge, where the former F1 Academy driver was a consistent frontrunner in the GSX class on her return to the IMSA paddock at Daytona. Photo credits: Jake Galstad Courtney Crone displayed her adaptability by scoring a top-5 finish in wet conditions in the IMSA VP Sportscar Challenge. Driving for Peregrine Racing in a BMW M4 GT4 machine, the former F1 Academy drive

Rising British–New Zealand talent Emily Cotty claimed a breakthrough podium finish at Abu Dhabi for the opening round of the UAE Formula 4 Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, securing her first ever F4 podium in race two before adding another strong top-five finish in race three. Photo credits: Top Speed Rising British–New Zealand talent Emily Cotty claimed a breakthrough podium finish at Abu Dhabi for the opening round of the UAE Formula 4 Championship at Yas Marina Circui

Pia Ohlsson confirmed to be one of the leading protagonists of Creventic’s touring car field by claiming a controlled class victory at the Michelin 24H of Dubai 2026, securing her second consecutive triumph in the season-opening endurance classic. Photo credits: Creventic Pia Ohlsson confirmed to be one of the leading protagonists of Creventic’s touring car field by claiming a controlled class victory at the Michelin 24H of Dubai 2026, securing her second consecutive triumph

Toyota-backed Kyojo Cup drivers Rio Shimono, Miki Onaga, Kokoro Satom Aimi Saito and Rami Sasaki fought back from early technical issues to finish second in the TC class on their first-ever international 24-hour race at the Dubai 24 Hours. Photo credits: Creventic Among the 66-car field and 12 female drivers entered for the 2026 Dubai 24 Hours, the season-opening endurance classic was also a highlight moment for the only all-female team on the grid, lined up in the TC class.

Amna Al Qubaisi was the protagonist of a highly convincing debut at the Dubai 24 Hours, running at the front of the GTX category for much of the race in a serious challenge for a podium finish, before an unfortunate accident for one of her teammates brought a premature end to a hugely promising first appearance in the iconic endurance event. Photo credits: Creventic Amna Al Qubaisi was the protagonist of a highly convincing debut at the Dubai 24 Hours, running at the front of

Solenn Amrouche and her Seblajoux Racing teammates ran consistently at the front of the ultra-competitive Porsche 992 field eventually securing a class podium. On her first appearance at the Dubai 24 Hours and only her second endurance race, Maya Hartge produced a mature and consistent drive to bring ARMotors by HRT home fifth in the 992 AM class. Photo credits: Creventic The Dubai 24 Hours was once again a spectacular opening chapter to the international endurance season, as

Just one week a crash in Abu Dhabi, Chantal Prinz returned to the cockpit of the HOFOR Racing’s Mercedes AMG GT3 to complete a strong run to second place in the GT3 AM class at the Dubai 24 Hours. Photo credits: Creventic Just one week a crash in Abu Dhabi, Chantal Prinz returned to the cockpit of the HOFOR Racing’s Mercedes AMG GT3 to complete a strong run to second place in the GT3 AM class at the Dubai 24 Hours. The 21st running of the Michelin 24H Dubai traditionally open

Michelle Gatting completed her first appearance with Pure Rxcing playing a key role in a hard-fought sixth place overall in a highly-competitive Dubai 24 Hours, gaining valuable experience in her first mixed-line up endurance race. Photo credits: Creventic The 21st running of the Dubai 24 Hours saw the Creventic season-opener fetauring a massive 66-car field with a fiercely competitive GT3 grid for the classic endurance battle around the Dubai Autodrome. The first 24-hour rac