AIVA ANAGNOSTIADIS & JOANNE CICONTE Return to F1 Academy Action at Zandvoort

August 28, 2025

from www.abc.net.au

• After a two-month hiatus since Montreal, AIVA ANAGNOSTIADIS is ready to flip that mental switch again at Zandvoort. The 18-year-old Australian gets real about what it takes to go flat-out in an F4 car after weeks away: “You’ve got a normal person’s brain, you’ve got to kind of fight through that.” She’s been grinding on the simulator, but we all know that’s not the same as putting your foot down where most people wouldn’t dare.
• The rookie’s trajectory tells a story we love to see – steady, earned progress from round one struggles to double points in Montreal. ANAGNOSTIADIS scored her best result with an eighth-place finish and four championship points in Canada, while her Hitech TGR teammate NICOLE HAVRDA also cracked the points. That Montreal weekend proved they’ve got the pace when everything clicks, and she’s confident Zandvoort will be even better.
• Beyond the racing, ANAGNOSTIADIS is navigating the reality of F1 Academy’s growing spotlight – and it’s not all Instagram-worthy moments. The media commitments and fan interactions are intense, especially for someone who’s never experienced F1 paddock chaos before. She admits there are downsides to manage alongside the amazing parts, but that’s just another skill these women are mastering as the series builds momentum.

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