AIVA ANAGNOSTIADIS & JOANNE CICONTE Chart Course as Australia’s F1 Academy Duo

September 21, 2025

• ARIA ANAGNOSTIADIS, 18, and JOANNE CICONTE, 16, are shattering new ground as the first Australian women competing in F1 Academy, the most direct pathway to Formula 1. Both Melbourne teenagers traded traditional expectations for racing dreams – ANAGNOSTIADIS chose racing boots over dance shoes at age 11, while CICONTE fought for her chance after watching her younger brother’s joy behind the wheel. Their journeys from Australian karting to Europe’s elite racing stage prove that talent transcends geography when given the right opportunities.
• The rookie campaigns are showing steady progress despite massive challenges. ANAGNOSTIADIS has scored points twice with eighth-place finishes in Shanghai and Montreal, while CICONTE has claimed two ninth-place results in Saudi Arabia and Montreal. Both drivers emphasize the steep learning curve of F1 Academy, where limited testing means each race weekend becomes a trial by fire in front of Formula 1 audiences. They’re building experience methodically, understanding this season is about establishing foundations for future championship pushes.
• Beyond personal ambitions, both racers recognize their role as trailblazers for Australian women’s motorsport. CICONTE regularly receives messages from young girls asking how to follow her path, while ANAGNOSTIADIS notes how their presence is bringing attention to F1 Academy and opening horizons for the next generation. In a sport where no Australian woman has ever made the F1 grid, their representation in the championship’s most direct pathway signals that change is finally underway and future heroes are emerging.

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