Mercedes junior LUNA FLUXA CROSS to make F1 Academy debut in Las Vegas
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November 5, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- LUNA FLUXA CROSS, 16, will make her F1 Academy debut as Wild Card in Las Vegas, driving the #10 Visit Las Vegas entry for Hitech at the season finale.
- The Spanish racer made history by becoming the first woman to win an FIA international championship since SUSANNA RAGANELLI took the 1966 World Karting title, claiming the OK-N Senior crown by 125 points.
- Fluxa Cross joined the Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Programme in 2022 as its first female driver, a trailblazing step that has accelerated her rapid rise through the junior ranks.
- Her 2026 single-seater campaign included a podium in Eurocup-4, a full F4 Spanish Championship season, and a sixth-place finish in both sessions of the F1 Academy Rookie Test at Circuito de Navarra.
UPCOMING:
- F1 Academy Round 6 (season finale) – Las Vegas (date not stated, found Nov 5, 2026)
LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:
GRRL! summary based upon reporting by F1 originally appearing on formula1.com
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