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GIANNA PASCOAL takes SA karting title into GB4 Winter Series

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November 2, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • GIANNA PASCOAL, 16, claimed the 2026 OKN South African Karting Championship, a remarkable feat after starting competitive karting at age 11, nearly twice the typical starting age.
  • Bedfordview’s PASCOAL is one of only six drivers globally selected for the More Than Equal female development programme, securing her a Formula 4 seat.
  • PASCOAL made history as the first female South African driver to compete in the FIA Karting Academy Senior class, racing on African and international circuits.
  • She will make her European single-seater debut with Pace Performance in the GB4 Winter Series at Snetterton, a team that scored four wins in the 2026 GB4 season.

UPCOMING:

  • GB4 Winter Series debut at Snetterton with Pace Performance (date not stated, found Nov 2, 2026)

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Stephan Lehman originally appearing on citizen.co.za