JOANNE CICONTE Tops Female Field in Valencia, Claims Personal-Best P16 Finish

February 18, 2025

• JOANNE CICONTE made a significant qualifying breakthrough at Valencia, leading the eight female drivers in the session and consistently running in the top 15-16 range—a major step forward from her opening round struggles at Portimão two weeks earlier.
• Despite strong pace and positioning, bad luck struck repeatedly across the weekend with poor starts, contact from other drivers, and a technical failure in Race 1 that forced her first DNF of the series, highlighting how results don’t always reflect true performance.
• The Australian teenager showed remarkable resilience, fighting back from being spun in Race 2 to finish P26 after starting P14, then delivering her best result of P16 in Race 3 with a decisive final-lap overtake that showcased her improving racecraft and determination.

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