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EMMA FELBERMAYR Sweeps Female Trophy at Imola, Extends Italian F4 Lead

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September 9, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • EMMA FELBERMAYR dominated the Female Trophy classification at Imola, securing three victories across Races 2, 3, and 4 to extend her championship lead to 320 points while juggling her concurrent F1 Academy title challenge.
  • ABBI WESTCOTT showed strong pace throughout qualifying but faced setbacks including a 25-second penalty in Race 1 and a gravel excursion in Race 4, finishing second in the female standings with 294 points despite being F1 Academy’s youngest winner.
  • GINEVRA PANZERI inherited the Race 1 Female Trophy victory after penalties relegated both WESTCOTT and MAYA FERREIRA, demonstrating consistent improvement from her 1:50.003 practice time down to competitive race pace in her first full Italian F4 season.
  • MAYA FERREIRA battled through Race 1 contact with Fogaca and a subsequent penalty, while missing the final race but showing resilience by recovering through the field multiple times during her Cram Motorsport campaign alongside F1 Academy commitments.

UPCOMING:

  • Italian Formula 4 Championship Round 6 at Misano, September 18-20, 2026

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