EMILY COTTY Earns First F4 Points While FARAH AL YOUSEF Continues Steady Rise

February 9, 2025

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EMILY COTTY delivered her breakthrough F4 moment in Dubai, charging from 20th to 12th in Race 2 to score her first championship point and become the first woman to score in F4 Middle East since Doriane Pin in 2024. The R-Ace GP driver showed genuine pace with personal best laps in the 2:04.2 range—top-10 worthy speed that proved she belongs in this competitive field. Her three top-20 finishes across the weekend demonstrated the kind of consistency that turns potential into points.
FARAH AL YOUSEF continued her methodical progress in her single-seater debut season, securing three clean finishes and steadily chipping away at lap times throughout the Dubai weekend. The Saudi driver, who transitioned from Formula Woman competition, posted a personal best of 2:08.369 and showed she’s learning the craft properly—no shortcuts, no drama, just solid racecraft development. Her gap to the front-runners keeps shrinking, which is exactly what you want to see from a rookie finding her feet.
Both drivers navigated challenging conditions including sandstorms and multiple safety car periods, with COTTY showing particular racecraft in recovering from incidents and YOUSEF demonstrating the kind of clean driving that builds confidence for future attacks. The Dubai round proved that this F4 Middle East field isn’t just giving these women participation trophies—they’re earning their positions through genuine speed and smart racing in one of the most competitive junior formulas globally.