LIA BLOCK Wins Rally While Weighing Single-Seater vs Rally Career Future

August 10, 2025

by Lydia Mee // from www.motorsport.com

• LIA BLOCK dominated the L4WD class at The Boone Forest Rally and grabbed third overall – not bad for someone who hadn’t touched a rally car in a year. The Williams F1 Academy driver’s victory extends her perfect podium streak with co-driver RHIANON GELSOMINO to 7-for-7, proving some partnerships just work.
• At 18, BLOCK sits at a fascinating crossroads between her rally roots and single-seater ambitions. She made history as the youngest American Rally Association champion in 2023, then jumped into F1 Academy’s all-female series. Now in her final year under SUSIE WOLFF’s program, she’s weighing whether to continue the open-wheel path or return to where she’s already proven dominant.
• The daughter of rally legend Ken Block isn’t just riding on family legacy – she’s building her own. “Yeah, I’m a girl, and I can still beat you,” she said with characteristic confidence. Her honest take on switching disciplines shows the mental flexibility required: “Rally and F1 are like comparing apples and oranges… I kind of had to scrap everything and start over.”

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