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

French racer Jade Jacquet will represent Williams Racing in the 2026 F1 Academy season, competing with ART Grand Prix as the 16-year-old, who has just completed her first full year in single-seaters in French F4, will also join the Williams Racing Driver Academy. Photo credits: KSP Reportages Williams Racing has confirmed that French racer Jade Jacquet will represent the team in the 2026 F1 Academy season, competing with ART Grand Prix. The 16-year-old, who has just completed

BMW Spain Motorsport's Nerea Martí closed the Iberian Supercars season at Estoril with a challenging finale, where the Valencian and her teammate fought harsh BoP and an opening-lap misfortune in race 1 that forced the team to an intense effort to start the final race of the season. Photo credits: BMW Spain The official BMW Spain team wrapped up the fifth and final round of the Iberian Supercars Championship at Portugal’s Estoril Circuit, determined to finish the season on a

British racer Gracie Mitchell concluded her first full season in the Iberian Supercars championship with a brilliant double podium in the GTX class at Circuito Estoril, securing second in the standings after a season of steady progression behind the wheel of the Tockwith Motorsport Ginetta. Photo credits: Robert Borowik British racer Gracie Mitchell concluded her first full season in the Iberian Supercars championship with a brilliant double podium in the GTX class at Circuit

The final round of the 2025 Iberian Supercars season at Circuito Estoril marked another breakthough in Chloe Grant’s first year of GT racing, as the former F1 Academy and GB4 driver wrapped up her rookie campaign with a brilliantly fought GTX class victory. Photo credits: Iberian Supercars The final round of the 2025 Iberian Supercars season at Circuito Estoril marked another breakthough in Chloe Grant’s first year of GT racing, as the former F1 Academy and GB4 driver wrapped

Mathilda Paatz has been announced as the next Aston Martin entry for the 2026 F1 Academy season, as the German racer returns to the all-female series after making her debut in 2025 as Wild Card at the Canadian Grand Prix, now joining the series full time in a Prema entry. Photo credits: Aston Martin Aramco Mathilda Paatz has been announced as the next Aston Martin entry for the 2026 F1 Academy season, as the German racer returns to the all-female series after making her debut

Iron Dames have confirmed that the groundbreaking all-female team will not appear on the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship grid, ending a five-year presence in the world’s premier sportscar series. Photo credits: DPPI Iron Dames, the groundbreaking all-female motorsport project that has reshaped the landscape of women in motorsport in endurance racing, have confirmed they will not appear on the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship grid, marking the end of a five-year pre

The Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica season finale at Estoril saw strong performances from Chloe Grant and new teammate Alexia Danielsson, who collected a class win in the second sprint and second in the endurance race - as well as Laura Camps and Maria Sanchez who battled for the 991 podiums, while Francisca Queiroz cemented the Female Trophy title with a win in the 992 AM class in the endurance. Photo credits: Jose Moro The season finale at Estoril delivered a dramatic and

Leticia Bufoni completed her sophomore season in Porsche Cup Brazil with fierce battles for the top five, eventually securing fifth in the first race of the Sprint Trophy category season finale at Interlagos thus ending on the podium. Photo credits: Matheus Coutinho Leticia Bufoni completed her second season in Porsche Cup Brazil with a top-five finish at Interlagos, the final round of the year, as the Sprint Trophy category returned to the track for the first time since Augu

Doriane Pin sealed the 2025 F1 Academy championship with a controlled fifth-place finish in Las Vegas, as Chloe Chambers closed out her campaign with a dominant lights-to-flag victory in the season finale. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Chloe Chambers took a lights-to-flag victory in her final F1 Academy appearance, closing the season with a commanding win in a highly eventful finale in Las Vegas. Maya Weug recovered to third, but the result was not enough to overturn the defi

After post-race penalties in the first race of the Las Vegas finale, Aurelia Nobels claimed her first F1 Academy podium and newcomer Rachel Robertson was promoted to a remarkable fourth place on her debut in the series, in a safety-car-filled Race 1. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd At the end of one of the most chaotic F1 Academy races in the series' history, championship contender Doriane Pin survived four safety-car interventions to win from fifth on the grid, taking a major

Doriane Pin extended her championship lead to 20 points after surviving a wet, incident-filled reverse-grid race in Las Vegas, as title rival Maya Weug hits trouble in a major twist to the season finale. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Doriane Pin claimed victory in a chaotic reverse-grid race at Las Vegas, crucially extending her championship lead after title rival Maya Weug was involved in an accident before the start. The Mercedes-AMG junior survived a race marred by inciden

Home hero Chloe Chambers claimed her fourth pole position of the season in Las Vegas, as Nina Gademan bagged the reverse grid pole position. Doriane Pin edged title rival Maya Weug in a tightly fought final qualifying session of the F1 Academy year. Photo credits: Red Bull Content Pool After a technical issue took her out of free practice in final minutes, home hero Chloe Chambers bounced back and continued her remarkable qualifying form to take pole position in Las Vegas, wh

Doriane Pin topped the sole practice session at the Las Vegas F1 Academy season finale ahead of title rival Maya Weug, showing early momentum in a session marked by a red flag in the closing minutes. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Championship leader Doriane Pin opened the 2025 F1 Academy title decider by topping the sole free practice session ahead of her championship rival Maya Weug, in a run disrupted by a late red flag. The 40-minute session was the only practice opportuni

Lisa Billard will step up to a full-time seat in F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix in 2026, continuing her partnership with Gatorade after a very encouraging 2025 Wild Card appearance at Singapore. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Lisa Billard will step up to a full-time seat in F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix in 2026, continuing her partnership with Gatorade after a very encouraging 2025 Wild Card appearance at Singapore. Regarded as one of the most promising young female talents i

Rafaela Ferreira and Alisha Palmowski will continue with the Red Bull Academy structure for their second F1 Academy season in 2026, following positive rookie campaigns that saw the Briton win a race and claim four podiums, with the Brazilian scoring a top five to date on her first international season. Photo credits: Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans Academy Programme and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Academy Programme have confirmed that Rafaela Ferreira and Alis

AE Victory Racing, the women-led motorsport program committed to forging new pathways for female competitors, has officially opened applications for its 2026 Female Driver Shootout, which will award a fully funded seat with the team’s Driver Development Program. Photo credits: AE Victory Racing AE Victory Racing, the women-led motorsport program committed to forging new pathways for female competitors, has officially opened applications for its 2026 Female Driver Shootout, wh

Esmee Kosterman will step up to a full-season F1 Academy campaign in 2026 after being announced as the first-ever driver for LEGO Racing. Photo credits: F4 Saudi Esmee Kosterman will step up to a full-season F1 Academy campaign in 2026 after being announced as the first-ever driver with LEGO sponsorship, following the launch of a major multi-year partnership between the LEGO Group and F1 Academy. The collaboration was revealed in the pitlane of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit dur

"I feel ready to take the next step. British F4 is the right place for that and I’m looking forward to the competition and iconic British tracks" - Swiss rising star and Red Bull Junior Team member Chiara Bättig will make her full-time single-seater debut in the 2026 British F4 Championship with Hitech. Photo credits: Red Bull Swiss rising star Chiara Bättig will make her full-time single-seater debut in the 2026 British F4 Championship, after Hitech confirmed the newly signe

Emily Cotty just missed out on a top-ten finish in a chaotic inaugural FIA Formula 4 World Cup in Macau, on her first participation at the iconic street circuit. Photo credits: Macau GP Organising Committee Emily Cotty just missed out on a top-ten finish in chaotic inaugural FIA Formula 4 World Cup in Macau, on her first participation at the iconic street circuit. Across both races, the Briton repeatedly had to navigate through incidents triggered by other drivers, but despit

"It is a dream come true and a very important step in my career" - Mercedes junior driver Luna Fluxá, 15, will step up to single-seaters with Campos Racing in the 2026 Spanish Formula 4 Championship Photo credits: Mercedes-Benz Group AG Luna Fluxá has confirmed that she will step up to single-seaters with Campos Racing in the 2026 Spanish Formula 4 Championship, the team announced today. The 15-year-old joins the Valencia-based outfit as part of the Mercedes-AMG Junior Progr

Jamie Chadwick has been officially named as the Reserve Driver for Genesis Magma Racing’s WEC hypercar programme, following her first test in the team’s new GMR-001 last month. Photo credits: Genesis Magma Racing Jamie Chadwick will step into a key new role in 2026 as the Reserve Driver for Genesis Magma Racing’s maiden FIA World Endurance Championship hypercar programme, following her first test in the team’s new GMR-001 last month. The British racer spent the 2025 season as

Ava Dobson and Esmee Kosterman claimed Female Trophy victories in a competitive Saudi F4 Jeddah weekend that showcased continued progress from the female contenders, including big gains for Rachel Robertson and Farah Al Yousef. Photo credits: aklyazbeck Ava Dobson and Esmee Kosterman shared victories in the Female Trophy of the 2025 Saudi Arabian F4 Championship at Jeddah Corniche, in a round that saw significant progress from the female entries, with Dobson making the bigges

Solenn Amrouche completed the Hoosier Formula Cup season at Paul Ricard with a determined recovery drive from the pit lane to P10 in race two; where despite a challenging weekend the single seater rookie displayed good pace and improvements. Photo credits: @ethan._.grm Solenn Amrouche completed the Hoosier Formula Cup season at Paul Ricard with a determined recovery drive from the pit lane to P10 in race two. Although her push for another top-10 finish in race three ended in

Emma Felbermayr wrapped-up her rookie season in the Spanish Formula 4 Championship by achieving a season’s best result of P13 at Circuit de Barcelona, make substantial progress from her grid position in race 1. Photo credits: Dutch Photo Agency Emma Felbermayr wrapped-up her rookie season in the Spanish Formula 4 Championship by achieving a season’s best result of 13 th  at Circuit de Barcelona. After the first qualifying session of the weekend was cancelled, a number of driv

McLaren has signed 14-year-old karting talent Ella Häkkinen to its Driver Development Programme, as she will begin testing single-seaters in 2026, working toward a future formula debut in 2027. Photo credits: McLaren McLaren Racing has announced a significant expansion of its efforts to support the next generation of female motorsport talent, strengthening its Driver Development Programme and committing additional resources to the all-female F1 Academy championship. As part o

Ella Lloyd will continue with Rodin Motorsport and the McLaren F1 Team for a second F1 Academy season, building on a strong rookie campaign that featured her first series win and multiple podiums. Photo credits: McLaren Ella Lloyd will continue her rise through junior single-seaters as she commits to a second season in F1 Academy, remaining with Rodin Motorsport under the McLaren Formula 1 Team’s now two-car F1 Academy programme. The Welsh driver has enjoyed an strong rookie

After topping the times in the F1 Academy Rookie Test, British karting star Ella Stevens is set to make her single seater debut in the all-female series, joining the McLaren Driver Development Programme in the Rodin Motorsprt's operated line up in 2026. Photo credits: McLaren Ella Stevens is the latest driver to join the McLaren Driver Development Programme and will race in the F1 Academy McLaren Oxagon operated by Rodin Motorsport as part of their 2026 season lineup, which w

F1 Academy has announced that 16-year-old American racer Payton Westcott will join the grid as the Wild Card entry for the 2025 season finale, held in support of the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix on 20-22 November. Photo credits: ACI Sport F1 Academy has announced that 16-year-old American racer Payton Westcott will join the grid as the Wild Card entry for the 2025 season finale, held in support of the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix on 20-22 November. Westc

At the Jeddah Corniche street circuit, which hosted the third round of the Saudi F4 Championship, Esmee Kosterman emerged as the top female driver in both races, as the Dutch racer has now scored points in every race she has entered. Photo credits: F4 Saudi Six female drivers competed at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the third round of the 2025 Saudi Arabian F4 Championship. Almost half of the grid — 42% precisely— was female, making for a historic milestone for mixed-gende

Fighting through a challenging start of the weekend, Belén García executed a strong middle stint in the European Endurance Prototype Cup finale at Le Castellet, helping ANS Motorsport to a hard-fought second-place finish and closing the season on the podium, matching her season's best. Photo credits: Laurent Gayral Photographie The 2025 European Endurance Prototype Cup season concluded at Circuit Paul Ricard with a four-hour race that delivered one of the strongest results of

F1 Academy racer Rafaela Ferreira made a winning return to Brazilian F4 at Interlagos, storming from the back to fifth in Race 1, claiming victory in Race 2, and setting the fastest lap en route to fourth in Race 3 in a stellar weekend on home soil. Photo credits: F4 Brazil In front of her home Formula 1 crowd at Interlagos, F1 Academy racer Rafaela Ferreira made a highly successful return to Brazilian Formula 4 at the non-championship Trophy Round supporting the Formula 1 Br

Spanish racer Laura Camps Torras continued her rapid progression in GT racing with a strong performance on her Ultimate Cup debut, taking UCS3 class victory and top GT4 honors in the Kennol GT Endurance event at Circuit Paul Ricard. Photo credits: guillaumewphotographie Spanish racer Laura Camps Torras continued her rapid progression in GT racing with a strong performance on her endurance racing debut, taking UCS3 class victory and top GT4 honors in the Kennol GT Endurance ev

Iron Dames produced a spirited comeback drive overcoming early race setbacks to conclude their 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship season with a P12 result at the 8 Hours of Bahrain, where the trio of Célia Martin, Rahel Frey and Michelle Gatting utilised an alternative strategy to lead laps in the final event of the year after starting from the rear of the field. Photo credits: Porsche AG Iron Dames produced a spirited comeback drive overcoming early race setbacks to concl

Lindsay Brewer and Jem Hepworth completed a remarkable first season together in Lamborghini Super Trofeo by stepping up to the ProAm class for the World Finals, showing pace and fighting for top-ten positions in a world-class field before late misfortunes cut their weekend short — yet, they can take pride in a really strong North American championship. Photo credits: RAFA Racing After taking a second place and a victory in the AM class in the final round of the North American

Rio Shimono scored her eighth win of the season and sixth in a row in a wet Kyojo Cup finale at Fuji to end the year 51 points ahead of Miki Onaga. Photo credits: Kyojo Cup Rio Shimono scored her eighth win of the season and sixth in a row in a wet Kyojo Cup finale at Fuji to end the year 51 points ahead of Miki Onaga. In the final race of the 2025 Kyojo Cup season, Rio Shimono led all 12 laps to further establish her dominance this year. As the starting grid for the final wa

In the final round of the Fuji-based Kyojo Cup, Rio Shimono scored her fifth consecutive win in the Sprint race in dominant fashion, ahead of Miki Onaga and Aimi Saito. Photo credits: DrivingAthlete In the final round of the Fuji-based Kyojo Cup, Rio Shimono scored her fifth consecutive win in the Sprint race in dominant fashion, ahead of Miki Onaga and Aimi Saito. After being crowned Kyojo Cup champion during last month's round, Rio Shimono scored a dominant seventh win of t

At the season finale of GT4 Australia in Hampton Downs, Summer Rintoule and Zoe Woods were able to achieve good results once again, both clinching podium finishes – with the former securing third in the championship standings. Photo credits: Speed Shots Photography | Nathan Wong At the season finale of GT4 Australia in Hampton Downs, Summer Rintoule and Zoe Woods were able to achieve good results once again, both clinching podium finishes – with the former securing third in t

It was a mix of joy and misfortune for Renee Gracie at the GT World Challenge Australia final in Hampton Downs. In her first outing in the ProAm class after clinching the Am class championship in dominant fashion, Gracie collected a top five result on Saturday. Photo credits: Speed Shots Photography | Nathan Wong It was a mix of joy and misfortune for Renee Gracie at the GT World Challenge Australia final in Hampton Downs. In her first outing in the ProAm class after clinchin

RAFA Racing Team’s all-female duo of Lindsay Brewer and Jem Hepworth wrapped up their debut Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America campaign in style with a double-podium and a commanding class victory in Misano, narrowly missing out on the title by just two points. Photo credits: RAFA Racing Lindsay Brewer and Jem Hepworth secured their second win of their rookie season in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America at the final round of the continental series, held at Misano Worl

Following her performance at the prestigious Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout, Charlotte Traynor has been awarded the Mazda Women in Motorsport Scholarship, earning a $100,000 prize to compete in next year’s Mazda MX-5 Cup. Photo credits: Mazda Charlotte Traynor has been awarded the Mazda Women in Motorsport Scholarship, earning a $100,000 prize to compete in next year’s Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin, following her performance at the prestigious Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout.