JOANNE CICONTE Lands Fleet Space Tech Deal, Chases F1 History at Just 16

September 3, 2025

by Startup Daily // from www.startupdaily.net

• At just 16, JOANNE CICONTE has secured a partnership with Adelaide space-tech company Fleet Space Technologies that perfectly captures what we love to see – a young woman being backed not just for her driving talent, but for embodying the boundary-pushing spirit that both motorsport and STEM demand. The deal puts Fleet branding on her race kit and helmet starting in 2026, while positioning both parties around data-driven performance and opening doors for the next generation.
• CICONTE is making her mark as F1 Academy’s youngest driver with MP Motorsport, having already scored her first series points at Jeddah in April – a solid foundation as she chases the audacious goal of becoming Australia’s first female F1 driver. Her rapid progression from Formula 4 to the F1 Academy grid shows the kind of trajectory we need to see more of, with proper support systems recognizing talent early.
• What makes this partnership particularly smart is how Fleet Space CEO Flavia Tata Nardini frames it – recognizing that “breaking boundaries requires the same boldness to embrace risk, master cutting-edge technology, and create possibilities for others.” It’s refreshing to see a tech company understand that supporting a young woman in motorsport isn’t charity work, it’s investing in someone who mirrors their own innovative spirit while the company scales toward Moon to Mars programs.