CLARA STIEBLEICHINGER, ANNABEL KENNEDY & KAREEN KAUR All Score F4 Points on Debut

August 21, 2025

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

GRRL! SUMMARY:

Three women rookies made impressive debuts at the Indian F4 season opener, with CLARA STIEBLEICHINGER leading the charge by finishing sixth in race two – her first-ever F4 race weekend. The 20-year-old Austrian showed particular strength in wet conditions, climbing from ninth on the grid to a top-six finish after capitalizing on late-race drama. All three women scored points on debut, proving that Indian F4 continues to be a genuine launching pad for female talent, with previous competitors like Aiva Anagnostiadis and Alba Hurup Larsen making it to F1 Academy.
ANNABEL KENNEDY, the 15-year-old Australian, secured her first top-ten finish with eighth place in race two after a strong drive in mixed conditions. Coming straight from karting success in the Australian Championship, Kennedy showed consistent pace improvement throughout the weekend and demonstrated smart racecraft by avoiding early chaos and picking up positions when opportunities arose. Her progression mirrors the career path that has made Indian F4 a proven stepping stone for women aiming at international formulas.
KAREEN KAUR made history as the first female driver from Singapore to compete in F4, and she didn’t waste the opportunity. The 15-year-old, who discovered her passion for racing at nine years old, fought her way to a tenth-place finish in race two despite facing electrical issues in qualifying that left her starting from the back. Kaur’s dual campaign in Indian F4 and the Champions Of The Future Academy programme has already put her on F1 Academy’s radar, following the successful template established by previous Indian F4 women competitors.