ANNABELLE BRIAN Charges 15 Places to P11 in French F4 Debut at Nogaro

April 21, 2025

GRRL! SUMMARY:

ANNABELLE BRIAN delivered the drive of the weekend, charging from P26 to P11 in her single-seater debut at Nogaro’s French F4 opener. The Dutch rookie showed remarkable composure and pace in both wet and dry conditions, gaining 21 positions across three races while keeping it clean when others were making costly mistakes. Her standout performance earned her top female honors in the final race, proving she belongs in the championship fight.
LISA BILLARD continues to show she has the pace to run at the front but can’t catch a break when it matters. The Iron Dames driver demonstrated genuine top-ten speed throughout the weekend, climbing from P14 to P11 in race three before a 20-second penalty for contact dropped her to P19. Despite the setbacks including getting taken out in race one and weather-related troubles in race two, Billard’s raw speed suggests bigger things are coming.
The supporting cast of female drivers showed steady progress in challenging conditions, with JADE JACQUET and ANGELINA PROENCA both claiming clean top-20 finishes in the final race. HELOISE GOLDBERG finally broke into the top twenty for her first major milestone, while SOFIA ZANFARI’s strong restart was undone by final-lap drama. With most drivers making their single-seater debuts, the weekend provided crucial experience heading into the next round at Dijon-Prenois in May.