PAYTON WESTCOTT Claims Historic First Female Formula Trophy Victory in Dubai

December 6, 2025

• PAYTON WESTCOTT made history at Dubai Autodrome by claiming the first-ever female victory in Formula Trophy’s current format, converting pole position to a commanding lights-to-flag win in Race 2. The 16-year-old American dominated the field with Mumbai Falcons, successfully defending her position against Adam Al Azhari throughout the race despite pressure from the Emirati driver who stayed within striking distance but couldn’t find an opening on the twisty circuit.
• The breakthrough victory caps an impressive 2024 campaign for WESTCOTT that included her F1 Academy debut as a wild card at Las Vegas, where she secured her best-ever car racing finish with sixth place in Race 1. She also competed in Italian F4 with Van Amersfoort Racing, finishing second in the women’s trophy standings, showing consistent progress across multiple single-seater categories throughout her debut year.
• WESTCOTT’s weekend results tell the story of a driver finding her rhythm – qualifying seventh and eighth for the opening races, she converted a reversed-grid pole into her maiden single-seater victory after learning Dubai Autodrome’s challenging layout through 132 practice laps. While Race 3 saw her struggle after going wide at the start and dropping to 14th, the historic win in Race 2 marks a significant milestone for both her career and women’s representation in Formula Trophy competition.

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