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KAREEN KAUR: Singapore’s First Female F4 Driver on the Rise

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October 29, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • KAREEN KAUR, 16, became the youngest Southeast Asian female to score points in a FIA-certified F4 race, banking multiple top-10 finishes at the F4 Indian Championship 2025.
  • One of just 18 drivers globally selected for the 2026 F1 Academy Rookie Test, KAREEN completed 58 laps at Circuito de Navarra, improving her times across both sessions.
  • At Sepang in June, KAREEN claimed pole position in a Mazda MX-5 for the Asia Classic Car Challenge — her first car race ended on the podium with Evans GP Academy.
  • Transitioning from karting to F4 single-seaters, KAREEN juggles secondary school, netball, simulator sessions and international travel, doing homework on planes between race weekends.

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Sakti Singaravelu originally appearing on tabla.com.sg