COTTY, FELBERMAYR Score Points As WESTCOTT Leads Women’s Championship
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May 13, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- EMILY COTTY delivered consistency across four races at Misano, securing 15th in Race 1 for Female Trophy honors and championship points. The reigning 2025 Female Trophy champion showed strong racecraft with R-Ace GP after winter UAE competition.
- EMMA FELBERMAYR impressed with aggressive midfield drives, climbing from 16th to provisional top-ten before late damage in Race 1. The F1 Academy Shanghai leader scored 15th in Race 3, collecting crucial championship points for PHM Racing.
- PAYTON WESTCOTT dominated Female Trophy battles with back-to-back victories in Races 2 and 4, leading the Women’s Championship with 86 points. The Mercedes-backed F1 Academy driver maximized her dual-program strategy with strong overtaking moves throughout.
- RAFAELA FERREIRA showed promise on Italian F4 debut with Cram Motorsport, running 13th before late mechanical failure in Race 1. The VCARB-supported F1 Academy driver struggled for pace in remaining races after strong qualifying performance.
- GINEVRA PANZERI delivered impressive recovery drives, gaining ten positions to finish 20th in Race 1. The AS Motorsport driver’s weekend ended disappointingly when post-race penalties reshuffled the Race 4 grid, excluding her from the finale.
UPCOMING:
- Italian Formula 4 Championship Round 2, Vallelunga, 22-24 May 2026
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by MARCO ALBERTINI originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com











