ZOE FLORESCU POTOLEA Lands F1 Academy Wild Card Entry At Zandvoort

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May 19, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ZOE FLORESCU POTOLEA, 17, earned Wild Card entry for F1 Academy’s Zandvoort round after impressing at 2025 rookie test. She’ll pilot #15 Hitech GP car backed by new series partner Dirt Is Good during Dutch GP weekend.
  • Currently competing in Spanish F4 with Tecnicar, FLORESCU posted two top-15 finishes at Valencia opener in 35-car field, building on 2022 FIA Girls On Track Rising Stars title and FDA-supported karting season.
  • The Romanian driver transitions from winter campaigns in Spanish Winter Championship and Formula Winter Series, now backed by More Than Equal program as she navigates one of Europe’s most competitive junior series.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Round 2 – Canadian Grand Prix
  • F1 Academy Round 4 – Circuit Zandvoort (Wild Card Entry)

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

ZOE FLORESCU

all-female f1 academy, circuit zandvoort, hitech gp

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by RACERS originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com