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Bio Excerpt: Carrie Schreiner didn’t follow the traditional racing playbook, and that’s exactly what makes her story compelling. Born into motorsport in 1998, the German driver made history in 2012 as the first female to win the ADAC Kart Masters X30 Junior category. After a brief stint in... (full bio below ↓↓)

Carrie Shreiner

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I drove GT cars from 2017 to two years ago, so to get back to a single-seater it was super difficult because suddenly the car is much lighter. You have no ABS and no traction control. The corner speeds are higher. I’ve learned so much that it’s easier if I go back. I feel like I’m a better driver now.

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(last updated January 26, 2026

Carrie Schreiner is a German racing driver who’s carved out a unique path in motorsport by becoming one of the most versatile drivers in GT racing while simultaneously competing in F1 Academy, proving that success doesn’t always follow a straight line.

EARLY YEARS

Born September 14, 1998, in Völklingen, Saarland, Germany, Carrie Schreiner was quite literally born into motorsport. Her father, Frank, was a racing driver himself—though racing was nothing more than a hobby for him—and she grew up traveling to racetracks around the world. “I started racing in 2010, so nearly 15 years now,” she’s said. “My dad was a racing driver and I grew up on racetracks, we were always travelling with him.”[1] It wasn’t until she was ten years old that she got behind the wheel herself, but once she did, there was no turning back.

Between 2011 and 2014, Schreiner made a name for herself in karting, and in 2012, she became the first-ever female to win the ADAC Kart Masters in the X30 Junior category.[2] That victory wasn’t just a feel-good story—it was a statement. She had the speed, the instinct, and the grit to compete at the highest levels, and she was just getting started.

OTHER INTERESTS

When she’s not behind the wheel, Schreiner has admitted to being a fan of Gossip Girl—yes, that Gossip Girl.[3] It’s a delightfully unexpected detail for someone whose day job involves piloting GT3 machines at triple-digit speeds. She’s also passionate about mental health awareness in motorsport, openly discussing the pressures drivers face and advocating for breaking the stigma around seeking help. “It’s really important that we talk openly about mental health in any environment, but particularly in motorsport where we know that it’s a high-pressure environment,” she’s said.[4]

EARLY SUCCESS

In 2015, Schreiner moved into single-seaters, competing in the ADAC Formula 4 season.[5] But after a few years in formula cars, she made a bold pivot in 2017, switching to GT racing—a move that would define her career. That same year, she finished as runner-up in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East.[6] The following year, 2018, she dominated the series, winning the Pro-Am championship with Konrad Motorsport.[7] She also became the first woman to win a race in the selective Porsche Sports Cup,[8] a milestone that underscored her ability to compete—and win—against anyone.

Her transition to GT racing proved to be the right call. Between 2017 and 2019, she raced the Audi R8 LMS GT3, first with Aust Motorsport and later with Rutronik Racing, winning the DMV GTC championship in 2018.[9] On her 21st birthday in 2019, she secured a sensational podium finish at Hockenheim in the ADAC GT Masters—a moment she described as a breakthrough.[10]

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

2012: First female to win the ADAC Kart Masters in the X30 Junior category.[11]
2018: Champion, Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East Pro-Am class.[12]
2018: Champion, DMV GTC.[13]
2018: First woman to win a race in the Porsche Sports Cup.[14]
2019: Podium finish at ADAC GT Masters, Hockenheim, on her 21st birthday.[15]
2021: Class win at the Nürburgring 24 Hours.[16]
2021: Fifth place overall, Italian GT Championship.[17]
2023: Maiden F1 Academy victory at Zandvoort, holding off championship leader Marta García.[18]
2024: Appointed Kick Sauber Team Brand Ambassador.[19]

INSPIRATIONS

Her father’s racing career was clearly an early influence, but Schreiner has forged her own path, driven by a love for competition and a refusal to be pigeonholed. She’s spoken about her complicated relationship with the Nürburgring Nordschleife—”I hate it and I love it!” she’s said. “I hate it because the weather is unpredictable and the track is so demanding. But I love it because there’s nothing else like it.”[20] That blend of passion and pragmatism has defined her career: she knows what she wants, and she’s willing to take risks to get there.

REPUTATION

Schreiner has built a reputation as one of the most adaptable drivers in motorsport. Over her ten years in racing, she’s driven an “incredibly wide variety of race cars,” from formula cars to GT machines of every brand—Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, and more.[21] She’s competed in everything from sprint races to endurance events, including three consecutive top-three finishes at the Nürburgring 24 Hours between 2019 and 2021.[22] In 2023, she joined F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix, a team she works closely with on simulator sessions, strength training, and race analysis.[23] Though she had to juggle her GT commitments—”F1 Academy has absolute priority,” she’s said[24]—she managed to secure her first F1 Academy win at Zandvoort in 2023, a moment that felt like validation after years in the GT trenches.

What sets Schreiner apart is her willingness to speak candidly about the challenges of making a living in motorsport. “My main goal remains clear: to score as many wins and points as possible and ultimately to be able to make a living from motorsport,” she’s said.[25] It’s a refreshingly honest take in a sport that often demands drivers project invincibility.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

In 2026, Schreiner is set to make her GT World Challenge Europe debut with Tresor Attempto Racing, competing in both the sprint and endurance series.[26] She’s also expressed interest in returning to the ADAC GT Masters and continuing her involvement at the Nürburgring.[27] After completing her two-season stint in F1 Academy—drivers are limited to two years in the series[28]—she’s made it clear that her future lies in GT racing, where she’s already proven she belongs at the top level. For Schreiner, it’s about consistency, versatility, and finding the opportunities that allow her to keep doing what she loves: racing.