Alisha Palmowski set the pace in the opening practice session of the 2026 F1 Academy season at the Shanghai, leading by around half a second over Alba Larsen and Payton Westcott as the championship kicks off its fourth year. Photo credits: Laurie Southern The fourth season of the F1 Academy officially got underway at the Shanghai International Circuit, in the championship’s second visit to the Chinese venue and the beginning of a new campaign featuring a refreshed grid, new r

Happinessa will return to the NASCAR Euro Series for the 2026 season, joining forces with powerhouse outfit Rette Jones Racing by Hendriks Motorsport as she aims to defend her Lady Trophy title in the Open division. Photo credits: Rette Jones Racing by Hendriks Motorsport Vanessa Neumann, better known as Happinessa , will return to the NASCAR Euro Series for the 2026 season, joining forces with powerhouse outfit Hendriks Motorsport as she aims to defend her Lady Trophy title

Sabré Cook will return to JDX Racing for the 2026 Porsche Carrera Cup North America season, continuing her development in the Pro class and with support from title sponsor Privé, as the championship enters a new era with the debut of the Porsche 992.2 Cup car and new Pirelli tyres. Photo credits: Porsche NA American racer Sabré Cook will continue her campaign in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America in 2026 after confirming her return with JDX Racing for a second consecutive

Chloe Chambers will join RAFA Racing for her Lamborghini Super Trofeo debut at Sebring, returning to sportscar racing after two successful seasons in the all-female F1 Academy championship. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Young American Chloe Chambers will join RAFA Racing for her Lamborghini Super Trofeo debut next week at Sebring, returning to sportscar racing after two successful seasons in the all-female F1 Academy championship, where she earned three race wins across two y

Hepworth returns to RAFA Racing to chase the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America title alongside experienced newcomer Tatiana Calderón, forming a strong all-female pairing for the 2026 season. Photo credits: RAFA Racing / Tatiana Calderon Jem Hepworth has confirmed her return to RAFA Racing for her second campaign in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, following a highly positive debut season in which she finished just two points short of the AM class title. Sharing th

Young British karter Mollie Mizen, 14, has been announced as one of the first drivers selected for the newly launched Junior Academy programme by GB4 team Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing. Photo credits: Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing Young British karter Mollie Mizen has been announced as one of the first drivers selected for the newly launched Junior Academy programme by Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing, in an important early milestone for her progression toward single-seate

2025 Ferrari Challenge Europe Shell Cup champion Manuela Gostner has announced a move to Ferrari Challenge UK, beginning a new chapter in her racing career as she takes on a fresh challenge in the British-based series. Photo credits: Paola Depalmas 2025 Ferrari Challenge Europe Shell Cup champion Manuela Gostner has announced a move to Ferrari Challenge UK, beginning a new chapter in her racing career as she takes on a fresh challenge in the British-based series. The Italian

Natalia Granada has been confirmed as the final addition to Prema's driver roster for the 2026 F1 Academy championship, with Sephora support. The Spanish racer is set to make both her debut in the all-female series as well her first start in F4 machinery. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd and Parc Fermé Natalia Granada has been confirmed as the final addition to PREMA Racing’s driver roster for the 2026 F1 Academy championship, with the Spanish racer set to make both her debut in

An all-female line-up is set to join the Italian GT Championship, as MRNC12 team has announced the Ferrari 296 Challenge entry driven by Laura Villars and Federica Levy for the 2026 Sprint series season. Photo credits: Laura Villars / Federica Levy An all-female line-up is set to join the Italian GT Championship, as MRNC12 team has announced the Ferrari 296 Challenge entry driven by Laura Villars and Federica Levy for the 2026 Sprint series season. The Italian GT Championship

Chloe Chong is set to make her GT racing debut as she enters the first round of the Nürburgring Langstrecke Series (NLS), targeting the Nordschleife permit required to race bigger GT classes. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Chloe Chong is preparing for a new chapter in her racing career as the British driver makes her GT racing debut in the opening round of the Nürburgring Langstrecke Series (NLS), beginning her journey toward earning the Nordschleife permit required to compete

Two female drivers returned to the overall top ten at the fourth round of the Formula Winter Series as Chiara Bättig and Mathilda Paatz shared the Female Trophy victories during a weather-affected weekend at MotorLand Aragón. Photo credits: Phil Hay / Gedlich Two female drivers returned to the overall top ten at the fourth round of the Formula Winter Series as Chiara Bättig and Mathilda Paatz shared the Female Trophy victories during a weather-affected weekend at MotorLand Ar

With significantly improved pace over the event and having led laps, Nicole Havrda made an encouraging LMP3 endurance racing debut, securing a top-five overall finish in the inaugural IMSA Airbnb Endurance Challenge at Sebring International Raceway. Photo credits: TWOth Autosport Canadian racer Nicole Havrda made a strong endurance racing debut, securing a top-five overall finish alongside teammate Travis Hill in the inaugural IMSA Airbnb Endurance Challenge at Sebring Intern

Uruguayan racer Maite Cáceres claimed her first victory in the Formula FARA Championship after a remarkable weekend that featured one win, two second-place finishes, and two fastest laps across three fiercely contested races at Homestead Miami Speedway. Photo courtesy: Maite Caceres Uruguayan racer Maite Cáceres claimed her first victory in the Formula FARA Championship after a remarkable weekend that featured one win, two second-place finishes, and two fastest laps across th

Returning to the series alongside Charlie Hayes Racing for a title bid, Anna Cecchi began her Porsche Sprint Challenge North America campaign with a dominant double victory at Sebring International Raceway, leading every lap of both races in Florida. Photo credits: Kyle Schwab Anna Cecchi began her Porsche Sprint Challenge North America campaign with a dominant double victory at Sebring International Raceway. Returning to the series alongside Charlie Hayes Racing for a title

Aurelia Nobels announced she will step up from F1 Academy to GB3 Championship, joining Hillspeed Racing for the 2026 season, graduating from F4. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Aurelia Nobels will take the next step in her single-seater career in 2026 as she moves up to the GB3 Championship, joining Hillspeed Racing for her first season in the category after graduating from Formula 4 and the F1 Academy. The 19-year-old will make her debut in the highly competitive GB3 field fol

Tatiana Calderón and Bruna Tomaselli were unable to start their 2026 Stock Car Pro Series campaign at Curvelo after their SG28 Racing new cars were delivered without crucial components, forcing the team to withdraw from the season opener. Photo credits: SG28 Racing The debut of the all-female lineup at SG28 Racing did not quite go according to plan, as both Tatiana Calderón and Bruna Tomaselli were forced to sit out the opening round of the 2026 Stock Car Pro Series at Circui

Uruguayan racer Maite Cáceres will continue her transition into sports car racing in 2026, returning to RAFA Racing Team for her second season with the squad as she prepares to compete in the Toyota GR Cup Series North America. Photo credits: RAFA Racing Team Uruguayan racer Maite Cáceres will continue her transition into sports car racing in 2026, returning to RAFA Racing Team for her second season with the squad as she prepares to compete in the Toyota GR Cup Series North A

After a stellar sportscar debut in 2025, Léna Bühler will return to LMP3 in 2026 as she joins R-Ace GP for the upcoming season of the Michelin Le Mans Cup. Photo credits: Asian Le Mans Series Swiss racer Léna Bühler will return to LMP3 in 2026 as she joins R-Ace GP for the upcoming season of the Michelin Le Mans Cup. Bühler will compete in the #85 entry, sharing the Duqueine D09 with Singaporean driver Danial Frost. Bühler heads into the new season after establishing herself

Emirati racer Amna Al Qubaisi is set to make history next week as she becomes the first woman to compete in the Pro class of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, joining Team Jebsen for her first full campaign in Porsche GT3 Cup machinery. Photo credits: PCC Asia Emirati racer Amna Al Qubaisi is set to make history next week as she becomes the first woman to compete in the Pro class of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. The 25-year-old from Abu Dhabi will make her debut in the championsh

AE Victory Racing launched its 2026 campaign debuting its expanded two-car operation and immediately securing a double-podium result in World Racing League at Barber Motorsports Park, with its two line ups of Ashley Freiberg, Sarah Montgomery, Brenna Schubert as Hannah Grisham, Michele Abbate and Sally Mott. Photo credits: AEVR AE Victory Racing launched its 2026 campaign in remarkable fashion, debuting its expanded two-car operation and immediately securing a double-podium r

Rio Shimono delivered solid runs on her Formula Regional Japan debut, crossing the line in eighth place twice before improving further with a seventh-place finish in the third race of the weekend at Suzuka. Photo credits: Dr Dry Racing Team Rio Shimono delivered solid runs on her Formula Regional Japan debut, crossing the line in eighth place twice before improving further with a seventh-place finish in the third race of the weekend at Suzuka. Following her impressive perform

“We definitely started the season on the right foot" - Cecilia Rabelo launched her 2026 Porsche Sprint Challenge Brazil campaign in dominant fashion at Interlagos, securing a flawless double Sport class victory, to take an early lead in the championship fight. Photo credits: Rafael Gagliano Cecilia Rabelo enjoyed a flawless start to her sophomore Porsche Sprint Challenge Brazil campaign, securing a commanding double class victory in the Sport category at the opening round of

At the home of Brazilian motorsport, Antonella Bassani launched her sophomore campaign in Porsche Carrera Cup Brazil with an eighth-place in Race 1, followed by a superb recovery drive from 17th to 10th in Race 2. Photo credits: Carsten Horst The 2026 Porsche Carrera Cup Brasil season got underway at the iconic Interlagos circuit, the home of Brazilian motorsport, where Antonella Bassani launched her sophomore campaign in the highly competitive championship with a strong doub

After gaining experience across multiple Porsche one-make series with including two guest appearances in Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in 2025, Alexandra Vateva will now return full-time to the series with Target Competition in 2026. Photo credits: Porsche AG Bulgarian driver Alexandra Vateva is no stranger to the world of Porsche Cup racing. After gaining experience across several Porsche one-make series worldwide - including two guest appearances in one of the world’s toughes

Charlotte Traynor claimed back-to-back Highest Place Female Driver awards with consistent, incident-free performances at the challenging St. Petersburg street circuit, while rookie Ellie Gossett bounced back with a determined drive in race 2 despite early setbacks during the second round of the 2026 Mazda MX-5 Cup season. Photo credits: Alec Gamino The 2026 Mazda MX-5 Cup season continued with its second round on the iconic streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, supporting the I

Following their debuts one week earlier in Portimão, Luna Fluxá, Zoe Florescu Potolea and Maria Germano Neto returned to the Eurocup-4 Winter Championship grid aiming to build experience and confirm the encouraging pace shown during the opening round. Despite some misfortunes, Fluxá and Germano Neto shared female victories, just outside the top-10. Photo credits: Fotocar13 The Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship returned to action at the historic Circuito de Jarama, just ou

Bianca Bustamante had another weekend of steady progress, with improved qualifying pace and consistent racecraft, culminating in a top-15 finish in Sunday’s Eurocup-3 WInter Championship race at Jarama. Photo credits: Fotocar13 One week after her Eurocup-3 Winter Series debut in Portimão, Bianca Bustamante returned to action for the second round of the championship at Circuito de Jarama, located just outside Madrid. Competing once again as the only woman in the highly competi

In preparation for her F1 Academy debut in less than two weeks, Kaylee Countryman gained valuable street circuit experience as she achieved a best finish of 18th position at St Petersburg, on her return to the USF2000 Championship. Photo credits: Gavin Baker It was a promising return to the USF2000 Championship for Kaylee Countryman with the American driver completing a clean weekend on the streets of St Petersburg. In preparation for her F1 Academy debut in less than two we

Courtney Crone enjoyed a highly positive weekend at Circuit of the Americas, securing her first podium finishes in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge GSX class with two second-place results that elevate her to second in the championship standings. Photo credits: IMSA Courtney Crone enjoyed a highly positive weekend at Circuit of the Americas, securing her first podium finishes in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge GSX class with two second-place results that elevate h

Tatiana Calderón will contest the 2026 Stock Car Pro Series with SG28 Racing in a historic all-female line-up, adding Brazil’s premier touring car championship to her extensive international résumé as she continues competing at the highest levels of global motorsport. Photo credits: Tatiana Calderon Tatiana Calderón will compete in the 2026 Stock Car Pro Series, further expanding her presence at the highest levels of international motorsport. The season is set to begin on Mar

After collecting experience in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, Christina Lam is getting ready to contest the full 2026 season of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli National Championship, beginning this weekend at Sebring International Raceway. Photo credits: Christina Lam Christina Lam will contest the full 2026 season of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli National Championship, beginning this weekend at Sebring International Raceway. Lam steps up to one of Nor

Reinforcing its commitment to supporting female drivers in North America, Kellymoss will field women in the upcoming Pirelli GT4 America season, with Ashley Freiberg teaming up with Loni Unser, as well as fellow Porsche Sprint Challenge NA graduate Erika Hoffmann making her series debut. Photo credits: Porsche NA Kellymoss has confirmed a three-car programme for the 2026 Pirelli GT4 America season, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to supporting female drivers in North

After making her single seater debut in Hoosier Formula Cup, French racer Solenn Amrouche will now contest the 2026 GB4 Championship with Arden Motorsport, aiming to fight for the top female title. Photo credits: Jakob Ebrey Photography Solenn Amrouche will contest the 2026 GB4 Championship with Arden Motorsport, in what will be her first full season of racing in the United Kingdom and another important step in her single-seater career. The 22-year-old French driver arrives i

The 2026 GT World Challenge Europe season will feature three female drivers across its grids, with Carrie Schreiner and Lilou Wadoux confirmed for the Endurance Cup and Stephane Kox joining the Sprint Cup. Photo credits: SRO/Jules Beaumont The 2026 entry lists for GT World Challenge Europe have been confirmed for both the Endurance and Sprint championships, with three female drivers featuring across the grids. Already previously announced , Carrie Schreiner will make her ser

Emma Wigroth is set to make her LMP3 debut in 2026, stepping up to prototypes with Gebhardt Motorsport after two consecutive seasons in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia. Photo credits: WestCoast Racing / Gebhardt Motorsport Emma Wigroth, 21, is set to make her LMP3 debut in 2026, stepping up to international prototype competitions with Gebhardt Motorsport after two consecutive third-place finishes in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia. The Swedish driver’s move

Young Australian Alice Buckley ventured into the elite touring car environment of Dunlop Super 2 Series with a promising debut at Sydney Motorsports Park, where she moved forward in race 1, collecting crucial experience. Photo credits: Dunlop Super2 Series Alice Buckley's career has seen a quick progression from grassroots karting to professional racing. Her appearances in Toyota's one-make were particularly impressive and the step up to the Dunlop Super 2 Series has been a n

Jessica Hawkins is set to make a return to the British GT Championship in 2026, joining forces with Will Orton at MKH Racing for a full-season assault on the GT4 title. Photo credits: JEP / SRO Jessica Hawkins is set to make a return to the British GT Championship in 2026, joining forces with Will Orton at MKH Racing for a full-season assault on the GT4 title. MKH Racing re-enters the championship on a full-time basis after contesting a partial Endurance Cup programme, and th

Megan Bruce will make her full-time debut in the 2026 F1 Academy season, with the 21-year-old British racer set to represent TAG Heuer in a Campos Racing-operated entry. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Megan Bruce will make her full-time debut in the 2026 F1 Academy season, with the 21-year-old British racer set to represent TAG Heuer, the series’ Official Partner. Bruce will compete in the TAG Heuer entry operated by Campos Racing as she embarks on her first complete campaign

Despite illness early in the weekend, disrupted qualifying sessions, multiple safety cars, Bianca Bustamante’s Portimão Eurocup-3 Winter Series weekend demonstrated tangible progress, with her P13 finish in Race 2 equalling her career-best result from GB3, as she kicked off her campaign in the new Dallara 326. Photo credits: Fotocar13 The 2026 Eurocup-3 Winter Championship opener at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão marked a significant new chapter in Bianca

The 2026 Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship opened at Portimão with a breakthrough weekend for women in motorsport, as three of the most highly anticipated young female talents in European F4 impressed, with Luna Fluxá scoring an overall podium and a rookie win on her first ever weekend in cars. Photo credits: Fotocar13 The 2026 Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship opened at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão with a breakthrough weekend for women in motorsport,

Maddie Colleran kicked off her sophomore USF Juniors campaign at Homestead-Miami Speedway by finishing twice in the top-15, showcasing improved pace and good racecraft to navigate the midfield action. Photo credits: RTD Media The 2026 USF Juniors season kicked off at Homestead-Miami Speedway, marking the opening round of the championship that forms the first step of the Road to Indy ladder. Maddie Colleran entered the weekend as the only female driver on the grid and began he

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