EMILY COTTY Clinches Italian F4 Women’s Trophy by 51 Points Over PAYTON WESTCOTT

October 16, 2025

• EMILY COTTY wrapped up the Italian F4 Women’s Trophy championship with authority, claiming the title by a commanding 51-point margin over VAR’s PAYTON WESTCOTT. Despite starting from challenging grid positions throughout the weekend, Cotty consistently fought her way through the field, showcasing the kind of racecraft that separates champions from also-rans. Her season-long consistency paid off when it mattered most, proving that points accumulation often trumps single-race heroics.
• The five-race format at Misano created a unique battleground where MATHILDA PAATZ and KORNELIA OLKUCKA also claimed Women’s Trophy victories, demonstrating the depth of talent in the field. Paatz showed particular grit by maintaining top-half positioning despite qualifying challenges, while Olkucka’s race three performance highlighted her development in her sophomore F4 season. These wins weren’t charity cases – they were earned through wheel-to-wheel combat in a 44-car field where every position mattered.
• What makes this championship run particularly impressive is how all four women consistently punched above their qualifying positions. COTTY’s recovery from a stalled start to finish 20th in the final race exemplified the never-give-up mentality that defined her season. Meanwhile, WESTCOTT’s progression from 31st to 21st in the makeup race showed the kind of racecraft that keeps you in championship fights. None of these drivers had equipment advantages – they earned every position through pure driving skill and tactical awareness.

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