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Mercedes junior LUNA FLUXA CROSS to make F1 Academy debut in Las Vegas

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November 5, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • LUNA FLUXA CROSS, 16, will make her F1 Academy debut as Wild Card in Las Vegas, driving the #10 Visit Las Vegas entry for Hitech at the season finale.
  • The Spanish racer made history by becoming the first woman to win an FIA international championship since SUSANNA RAGANELLI took the 1966 World Karting title, claiming the OK-N Senior crown by 125 points.
  • Fluxa Cross joined the Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Programme in 2022 as its first female driver, a trailblazing step that has accelerated her rapid rise through the junior ranks.
  • Her 2026 single-seater campaign included a podium in Eurocup-4, a full F4 Spanish Championship season, and a sixth-place finish in both sessions of the F1 Academy Rookie Test at Circuito de Navarra.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Round 6 (season finale) – Las Vegas (date not stated, found Nov 5, 2026)

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by F1 originally appearing on formula1.com

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