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NATALIA GRANADA Completes Prema’s 2026 F1 Academy Lineup With Sephora

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March 11, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • NATALIA GRANADA joins Prema with Sephora backing for her F1 Academy and F4 debut, after impressing at 2025 Navarra rookie test with seventh and eighth fastest times across sessions.
  • The Barcelona-born Spaniard progressed through Iron Dames karting programme under Ferrari driver Miguel Molina’s guidance, then gained car experience in 2024 Ligier European Series at Mugello.
  • GRANADA completes Prema’s three-car lineup alongside Aston Martin-backed MATHILDA PAATZ and Mercedes-supported PAYTON WESTCOTT, becoming third Spanish F1 Academy competitor after champion MARTA GARCÍA and winner NEREA MARTÍ.
  • Only second driver after CHLOE CHONG to make F4 debut directly in F1 Academy, GRANADA shifts focus entirely to single-seaters ahead of Shanghai season opener.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Season Opener – Shanghai, China

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

NATALIA GRANADA MATHILDA PAATZ PAYTON WESTCOTT MARTA GARCÍA NEREA MARTI CHLOE CHONG

all-female f1 academy, prema racing, sephora

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by RACERS originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com