MATHILDA PAATZ Battles Tech Issues for Female Trophy Win in Italian F4 Debut

September 23, 2025

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MATHILDA PAATZ turned a frustrating weekend into triumph, climbing eight positions from 32nd to 24th in Race 1 to claim the Female Trophy win despite recurring technical issues that plagued her car throughout the Barcelona weekend. The German driver’s Italian F4 debut showcased exactly the kind of grit we love to see – when the machinery fails you, you find another gear and make it work anyway.
Fresh off an impressive F4 CEZ campaign where she scored consistent top-five finishes and an eighth-place championship result, PAATZ brought serious credentials to the highly competitive Italian series. Her resume also includes a standout F1 Academy wildcard appearance at Montreal where she demonstrated genuine pace, proving she belongs among the sport’s rising talents across multiple championships.
The weekend perfectly captured PAATZ’s racing intelligence – from smart tire strategy calls in the rain-affected final race to tactical battles for Female Trophy positioning against Emily Cotty and other competitors. Even when qualifying 32nd due to technical gremlins, she consistently found ways to move forward, gaining five more positions in Race 2 before the cancelled finale robbed her of a potential breakthrough result.