AVA DOBSON & ESMEE KOSTERMAN Split Saudi F4 Female Trophy Wins at Jeddah

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November 18, 2025

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ESMEE KOSTERMAN took the first Female Trophy win in wet conditions, finishing sixth overall after leading the women’s battle throughout most of the race, though she later received a penalty that cost her a fifth consecutive class victory. The Dutch F1 Academy standout showed exactly why she’s emerged as the grid’s top female performer this season.
  • AVA DOBSON inherited the second Female Trophy victory after KOSTERMAN’s penalty, marking her biggest breakthrough weekend with consistent pace across both races. The American, fresh off her MSV Top Female Prize fund win in GB4, finally capitalized on her speed with her second class win of the year.
  • RACHEL ROBERTSON delivered her best performance yet, qualifying seventh and running in contention for her first Female Trophy win before contact dropped her back. Still, she secured P8 for her season-best result, proving the Scottish rookie continues making massive strides with each outing in her transition from Radicals to single-seaters.
  • FARAH AL YOUSEF impressed on home soil, finding seconds of pace improvement with each session and setting her quickest-ever lap times at the circuit. The Saudi driver handled her first wet race admirably and matched her season-best P11 finish, showing the kind of progress that validates this championship’s 42% female representation.

UPCOMING:

  • Saudi F4 Championship Round 5 – Jeddah Corniche Circuit, December 5-6

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by RACERS originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com