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EMMA FELBERMAYR Sweeps Women’s Trophy at Misano, Maintains Perfect Final Record

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September 24, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • EMMA FELBERMAYR swept both Women’s Trophy victories at Misano, including remarkable Final recovery from puncture-induced pit stop. PHM Racing driver maintained perfect record qualifying for finals at every Italian F4 round entered while juggling F1 Academy campaign.
  • PAYTON WESTCOTT claimed one Women’s Trophy win in Race 3, running strong points-contending pace before crash with Alexander Chartier ended her Final prematurely. R-Ace GP driver balanced dual F1 Academy Mercedes program throughout weekend.
  • RAFAELA FERREIRA endured incident-plagued weekend with Cram Motorsport, forced to pit lap 12 of Race 2 with damage, then mechanical issues in Race 3. VCARB F1 Academy representative showed pace flashes but struggled for clean running.
  • FELBERMAYR and WESTCOTT engaged in tight midfield battles throughout Race 2, Austrian driver hunting down American by tenth-per-lap before completing pass lap eight. Gap fluctuated under pressure before final chaos promoted both positions.
  • Final saw FELBERMAYR demonstrate elite recovery skills, climbing from 33rd post-pit through aggressive overtaking including extended battle with Igor Polak. Finished 25th after setting competitive 1:37.1 lap times while managing traffic.

UPCOMING:

  • Italian F4 Championship finale at Mugello, September 29-October 1, 2026

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