MEGAN BRUCE Takes Double Female Top Honor as AVA DOBSON Leads Lap at Silverstone

August 6, 2025

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

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MEGAN BRUCE delivered when it mattered most, twice claiming the top female finisher spot at Silverstone with a standout P12 in treacherous wet conditions. While the field scrambled for grip in the rain, Bruce kept her composure and climbed through the order, proving she’s got the racecraft to handle whatever Mother Nature throws at her. Her consistency across the weekend—P16 in dry conditions, P12 in the wet—shows exactly why she’s leading the female standings with 95 points.
AVA DOBSON rolled the dice with a gutsy slick-tire gamble in the rain and briefly led the entire field—yes, you read that right, she was P1 at a GB4 race. The American’s bold strategy call didn’t ultimately pay off as the weather worsened, but watching her defend positions while everyone else scrambled for wet tires was pure racing theater. Her P15 finish in Race 1 and willingness to take risks shows exactly the kind of racecraft that gets noticed by series scouts.
The depth of talent among the six female drivers is genuinely impressive, with FLAME AIRIKKALA notching her third top-20 in four races (P20), HOLLY MIALL making steady progress throughout the weekend, and CAITLYN MCDANIEL fighting through illness to become the most improved driver compared to April’s Silverstone round. Even LILY-MAY WATKINS, despite technical gremlins, managed to gain positions when her car cooperated. This isn’t tokenism—these women are racing wheel-to-wheel and earning their results the hard way.
With €50,000 on the line for the top female finisher toward an F1 Academy seat, we’re watching a legitimate championship battle unfold within the championship. Bruce’s commanding points lead (95 to Dobson’s 67) doesn’t tell the whole story of how competitive this field has become. The next round at Brands Hatch promises another chapter in what’s shaping up to be one of the most compelling female driver storylines in British motorsport this year.