F1 Academy Expands With Training Camp For 18 Rising Female Racers

August 24, 2026

• LUNA FLUXA, first female Mercedes F1 junior, won 2024 Champions of the Future—first woman with FIA karting title since 1966. Already podiumed in Eurocup-4 during maiden car-racing season.
• JORDYN MARTIN leads GB4’s female entries with 80 points after impressing in European single-seater debut. American 15-year-old recorded career-best seventh at Donington, points in 11 of 15 races.
• ZOE FLORESCU POTOLEA qualified seventh on F1 Academy wild-card debut at Zandvoort despite team lubricant error sending her to back of grid. Romanian recovered to 11th after extensive Ferrari-supported karting career.
• ROSANNE DEN DRIJVER dominates Nordic 4 rookie season with three wins and eight podiums across Italian F4 campaign. Dutch 17-year-old transitions seamlessly from extensive karting background to formula racing.
• Programme features international talent from karting through F4, including SARA MATSUI (ex-Williams Academy), GINEVRA PANZERI (sixth in French F4 at Dijon), and AUTUMN FISHER (former gymnast turned racer with 11th at Canadian F1 Academy round).

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