LUNA FLUXA CROSS Makes History as First Female International Karting Champion Since 1966

December 5, 2024

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

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LUNA FLUXA CROSS absolutely demolished the competition to claim the inaugural Champions of the Future Academy Program title, securing six final victories and nine podiums across 12 races. The 14-year-old Mercedes Junior and Iron Dames driver became the first female to win an FIA International championship since Susanna Raganelli in 1966 – that’s a 58-year drought that she obliterated with authority. Her dominance was so complete she clinched the title with a race to spare, finishing with 665 points and a commanding 127-point margin over her nearest rival.
What makes this achievement even sweeter is that FLUXA proved herself in a truly competitive mixed-gender field of over 45 elite karters. The F1 Academy-supported series was specifically designed to develop female talent in high-level competition, and she repaid that investment by showing exactly what happens when women get proper support and opportunity. Her consistency was remarkable – she only lost one final all season, still managing second place in that Valencia race while dominating everywhere else from European circuits to Middle East venues.
The season finale at Al Forsan Circuit showcased why FLUXA is destined for bigger things, as she raced under the watchful eyes of Susie and Toto Wolff plus F1 Academy drivers. Even when chaos erupted in the final race – with multi-car crashes and aggressive challenges from male competitors trying to rattle her – she kept her composure and fought back from the drama to secure second place. Meanwhile, other female drivers like SKYE PARKER, SOFIA ZANFARI, and CHARLOTTE PAGE all showed impressive pace and racecraft, proving this isn’t just about one exceptional talent but a generation of women ready to compete at the highest levels.