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ZOE FLORESCU POTOLEA Gets F1 Academy Wild Card at Zandvoort

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May 18, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ZOE FLORESCU POTOLEA, 17, lands F1 Academy Wild Card at Zandvoort driving Hitech’s No. 15 with major Unilever backing. Spanish F4 competitor impressed at 2025 Rookie Test with raw speed and consistency.
  • The Romanian driver faces brutal debut conditions on Zandvoort’s narrow, heavily-banked layout with zero margin for error. One lockup typically ends weekends against unforgiving barriers.
  • FLORESCU acknowledges pressure directly, viewing every session as critical performance opportunity. Managing Director SUSIE WOLFF emphasizes platform teaches drivers to execute under championship-level intensity with elite team support.
  • Wild Card represents one-weekend audition for permanent 2027 seat. Strong showing taming Zandvoort banking could fast-track full-time championship entry alongside established regulars.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Round 4 at Zandvoort Circuit

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

ZOE FLORESCU SUSIE WOLFF

all-female f1 academy, circuit zandvoort, hitech grand prix

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Rahaan Mazumder originally appearing on www.motorbiscuit.com