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BRIAN, BILLARD, FISHER Excel at French F4 Magny-Cours Round

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August 7, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ANNABELLE BRIAN claimed her first Female Trophy win with 12th overall in Race 1, showcasing trademark lightning starts throughout the weekend. Now leads championship on 175 points after recovering from 24th on grid.
  • LISA BILLARD secured 10th overall in Race 2 and 15th in Race 3, consistently the fastest female driver despite guest status making her ineligible for championship points. Regularly battled inside overall top-ten.
  • AUTUMN FISHER earned maiden Female Trophy victory with career-best 14th overall in Race 3, holding off BILLARD’s late charge. Qualified 20th and showed consistent improvement throughout rookie campaign alongside F1 Academy wildcard appearance.
  • CLARA STIEBLEICHINGER delivered stunning recoveries from last to 18th in Race 1 and 13th in Race 2 for maximum Female Trophy points. Austrian rookie sits second in championship on 166 points, only female driver scoring overall points.
  • JADE JACQUET qualified fastest female in 16th overall, while SOFIA ZANFARI impressed with 15th-place finish in Race 2. 32-car grid featured one of junior single-seater racing’s largest female contingents worldwide.

UPCOMING:

  • French Formula 4 Championship – Circuit de Lédenon – September 18-20, 2026

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