EMMA FELBERMAYR clinches Italian F4 Female Trophy at Mugello

November 4, 2026

• EMMA FELBERMAYR clinched the 2026 Italian F4 Female Trophy title at Mugello with 492 points, edging PAYTON WESTCOTT by 56 points in a season where both combined F1 Academy duties with the Italian F4 campaign.
• WESTCOTT ended her season on a high, posting her best Italian F4 result with a top-ten finish in Race 3 and winning the Female Trophy in the opening race from 12th on the grid.
• MATHILDA PAATZ, racing with her family-run Mathilda Racing squad, impressed in clear air throughout the weekend, gaining seven places in Race 2 and crediting her F1 Academy race-winning form for sharpened pace.
• GINEVRA PANZERI debuted with Prema Racing at Mugello, showing top-13 pace in FP1 but was collected in a first-lap incident in Race 1; she recovered to finish P2 in the women’s category in Race 3.
• FELBERMAYR navigated the rain-hit Final with cool heads, bringing home a points finish before a penalty; eight women in the 2026 Italian F4 field marked an all-time series high.

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