MAITE CÁCERES and AVA SCHLETZ Share Top Female Honors at Sonoma

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April 2, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • MAITE CÁCERES delivered consistent performances across both races at Sonoma, qualifying P20 and finishing P17 in Race 1 to claim Best Placed Female honors before securing P22 in Race 2 after intense midfield battles.
  • AVA SCHLETZ achieved her breakthrough weekend with a career-best P14 qualifying for Race 2, then earned her first female classification award with P17 finish, showcasing significant progress in only her second race weekend.
  • PAITYN FEYEN demonstrated strong recovery pace throughout Sonoma after Arlington’s setback, returning from pit lane start in Race 1 before climbing into top 20 contention in Race 2 with impressive 1:53-range lap times.
  • All three drivers showed measurable improvement at Sonoma’s permanent circuit, with the trio cutting over two seconds from their practice times to qualifying and consistently running competitive 1:53-1:54 pace in race conditions.

UPCOMING:

  • Round 3 – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas – April 24-26, 2026

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