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ELLA HAKKINEN Edges MATHILDA PAATZ in Central European F4 Women’s Battle

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July 29, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ELLA HAKKINEN, McLaren-backed daughter of two-time F1 champion Mika, leads women’s trophy through consistency with eight consecutive class podiums despite MATHILDA PAATZ claiming five victories.
  • PAATZ trails HAKKINEN by just two points mid-season in the 42-car grid series, demonstrating raw speed with class wins but lacking the Finnish driver’s reliability.
  • ALEXIA DANIELSSON, daughter of 2006 Formula Renault 3.5 champion Alx, runs fourth in women’s trophy as series attracts multiple second-generation racers to booming Czech championship.

UPCOMING:

  • Central European Formula 4 Round 4
  • Central European Formula 4 Round 5
  • Central European Formula 4 Round 6

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

ELLA HAKKINEN MATHILDA PAATZ ALEXIA DANIELSSON

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Roger Gascoigne originally appearing on formulascout.com