LUNA FLUXA CROSS named Wild Card for F1 Academy Las Vegas finale
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November 5, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- LUNA FLUXA CROSS, 16, becomes the sixth and final Wild Card of the 2026 F1 Academy season, racing the #10 Visit Las Vegas Hitech entry at the Las Vegas GP.
- A history-maker at 11, FLUXA CROSS became the first female driver to join the Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Programme in 2022, signalling elite backing early.
- FLUXA CROSS dominated the OK-N Senior karting category by 125 points, becoming the first female winner of an FIA international championship since 1966.
- Transitioning to single-seaters in 2026, she claimed a podium in the Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship at Portimao and a best of P8 in F4 Spain at Aragon.
- At the F1 Academy Rookie Test, FLUXA CROSS posted sixth-fastest in both sessions, earning her spot on the Las Vegas grid on merit.
UPCOMING:
- F1 Academy season finale, Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026, Las Vegas (date not stated, found Nov 5, 2026)
LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:
GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on f1academy.com
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