Victoria Blokhina is a teenage Russian-Kyrgyz open-wheel racer who went from never imagining herself as a professional driver to declaring she can’t see herself doing anything else—a transformation that began with a Ferrari Drivers Academy internship at age 14 and continues through her steady climb up the junior formula ladder.

EARLY YEARS

Born Victoria Eduardovna Blokhina on November 4, 2006, she hails from Moscow and started karting internationally in 2019—a pivotal moment that would reshape her entire trajectory. By 2021, at just 14 years old, she was running her first full season in senior karting with Ward Racing in the WSK Champions Cup and FIA Karting European Championship, piloting a Tony Kart with a Vortex engine on LeCont tyres. That same year, she became one of four finalists in the FIA Women in Motorsport Girls on Track – Rising Stars program, earning an internship at the Ferrari Drivers Academy that would prove transformative. The FDA experience wasn’t just about driving—she received intensive training in fitness, sports psychology, media handling, and what she describes as “game-changers”: lessons in persistence and self-control. “I proved to myself and to others that I could be one of the best,” she reflected. “The confidence I gained, the invaluable experience, and the knowledge have been essential.”

OTHER INTERESTS

Details about Victoria’s life outside the cockpit remain largely private. What’s known is that her Ferrari Drivers Academy internship provided cross-training in fitness and sports psychology—disciplines that support her racing performance—but beyond that, her hobbies, academic interests, and recreational pursuits haven’t been documented publicly.

EARLY SUCCESS

Victoria made her single-seater debut in 2022 at age 15, splitting her rookie season between the F4 UAE Championship with 3Y by R-ace GP and the Italian F4 Championship with PHM Racing. She started 16 of 20 races in the UAE series and finished 6th in Race 2 of the F4 UAE Trophy, showing flashes of competitiveness. In Italian F4, she managed a best finish of 12th at the Red Bull Ring and ended the season 34th overall while finishing second in the Woman Trophy—the first of what would become back-to-back vice-championships in the women’s category. “It’s my first year in the Italian championship so I’m here first to make good progress, to develop step-by-step and in the end to be able to look back and say, ‘I made a big step,'” she explained during her rookie campaign. “It’s all about finding a few tenths, making progress and feeling more confident in the new car.” Her approach was deliberate: setting realistic goals like scoring points and becoming the fastest woman in the field rather than chasing outright victories prematurely.

The 2023 season saw her return to both F4 UAE and Italian F4. She completed all 15 rounds with PHM Racing in Italy, achieving two 15th-place finishes—her best results of the year—and finished 35th in the championship while again claiming the women’s vice-championship. In the UAE, she ran 20 of 22 races with R2Race Cavicel, finishing 44th overall. While the results tables didn’t show podiums, Victoria was building something more valuable: consistency, racecraft, and an understanding of what it takes to compete against male rivals on equal terms. She praised PHM Racing’s development during this period: “The team has grown a lot from the previous year. It starts to be bigger and better and has helped me a lot with the coaches and with the engineers. They just focus on the drivers and the experience.”

By 2024, she graduated to Formula 3, joining Drivex for the Eurocup-3 Championship in a Tatuus EC3 T-318 powered by Alfa Romeo. She completed 15 of 16 rounds, marking her progression to the next rung of the ladder. Technical analysis from her Italian F4 days revealed her strengths—strong race pace and proficiency in slow-speed corners where she sometimes matched or exceeded the leaders—alongside areas for development, particularly in high-speed sections. Across 70 race starts spanning karting and single-seaters, she’s yet to score a win, pole position, or overall podium, but her women’s category success and steady improvement tell a different story about her trajectory.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2021: Selected as one of four finalists in the FIA Women in Motorsport Girls on Track – Rising Stars program, earning an internship at Ferrari Drivers Academy at age 14.
• 2022: Finished second in the Woman Trophy during Italian F4 Championship rookie season; achieved best career finish of 12th at Red Bull Ring; recorded 6th place finish in F4 UAE Trophy Round 2.
• 2023: Claimed second consecutive Italian F4 women’s vice-championship; completed full 15-round Italian F4 season with two 15th-place finishes as best results.
• 2024: Graduated to Formula 3 competition with Drivex in Eurocup-3 Championship, completing 15 of 16 rounds in Tatuus EC3 T-318.

INSPIRATIONS

Victoria’s mentorship came primarily through the FIA Women in Motorsport program, which introduced her to the motorsport world at the highest institutional level, and the Ferrari Drivers Academy, where she absorbed not just driving technique but the mental and physical disciplines required at elite levels. Michèle Mouton, the legendary rally driver who heads the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, played a role in the program that launched Victoria’s trajectory. Beyond these institutional influences, the specific drivers, family members, or personal heroes who inspired her remain undocumented—though her transformation from someone who “never imagined becoming a professional racer” to someone who “can’t see myself doing anything else” suggests the inspiration came less from idolizing others and more from discovering her own capabilities behind the wheel.

REPUTATION

Dostan Ibragimov of Sokol Racetrack has called Victoria “one of the most motivated and successful young racers of her generation”—praise that speaks to her work ethic and determination rather than raw results. Media coverage consistently frames her as a progression story, highlighting her success in the women’s category while tracking her development against male competitors. She’s been dubbed a “Kyrgyz sensation” in some outlets, though her nationality is somewhat ambiguous: born Russian, she races under a Kyrgyz license and represents Kyrgyzstan in competition. Technical observers note her strengths in race pace and slow-speed corners, where she occasionally runs times faster than class leaders, though fast-corner performance remains an area for growth. There’s no record of controversies or conflicts in her career—instead, her reputation rests on steady improvement, resilience through difficult seasons, and racing male rivals on equal terms without excuses or separate treatment beyond the women’s trophy categories that recognize her consistent excellence.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Victoria has confirmed her return to Eurocup-3 with Drivex for the 2025 season, continuing her Formula 3 development. But her ambitions reach higher: “Getting into the Formula 1 paddock is my dream and goal for the 2025 season,” she stated, referencing the F1 Academy as a potential pathway. She’s candid about the barriers: “It’s difficult for women to get into motorsport,” she acknowledged in a recent interview, recognizing the systemic challenges while refusing to let them define her ceiling. Her approach remains measured and methodical—the same step-by-step philosophy that guided her through F4. She’s focused on scoring points, being the fastest woman in her category, and building the experience and confidence needed for the next level. Whether the F1 paddock opens its doors to her in 2025 or beyond, Victoria Blokhina has already proven she’s willing to work for it, one tenth of a second at a time.

References:

Speedsport Magazine Driver Database
Wikipedia: Victoria Blokhina
MonacoWoman.com: Kyrgyz Sensation Victoria Blokhina
Formula Scout: Victoria Blokhina Interview and Career Analysis
DriverDB: Victoria Blokhina Career Statistics
Racers Behind The Helmet: Victoria Blokhina Team Announcement
YouTube: Victoria Blokhina Eurocup-3 2025 Interview
Ferrari.com: FDA Girls on Track Rising Stars 2021