Adéla Průšová

Adéla Průšová is a rising Czech karting driver competing in the OK Junior category, making waves across European circuits and helping put Czech motorsport on the international map.

EARLY YEARS

Průšová’s racing story began the way many childhood passions do—completely by accident. During a family vacation, their hotel happened to have a kart track on the property. What started as a casual way to pass time quickly became an obsession. The family found themselves at that track every single day of their holiday, and young Adéla fell completely in love with the sensation of driving karts. She didn’t realize at first that karting could be pursued as a competitive sport; she just knew she wanted to keep doing it.

Growing up in the Czech Republic presented its own unique challenges for an aspiring racer. As Průšová herself has noted, motorsport in her home country is “not really advanced yet,” though she’s quick to add that it’s growing. The karting scene there is expanding, with more people joining and increased efforts from drivers like herself to promote the sport and make it more accessible and popular. Being one of the visible young Czech racers competing at international levels, she’s become part of a small but determined group working to develop the motorsport culture in her country.

The racing bug runs in the family—Adéla’s sister, Karolína Průšová, is also a karting driver who has carved out her own competitive career and has been interviewed about her racing pursuits. Having a sibling who shares the same passion has likely provided both support and healthy competition as they’ve navigated the junior karting world together, representing Czech racing on international stages.

OTHER INTERESTS

Outside the cockpit, Průšová maintains an active presence on social media, running her racing-focused Instagram account under the handle @adelprus_official. Her feed offers glimpses into the life of a traveling junior racer, with posts documenting race weekends, test days, and the constant movement between circuits. She’s traveled extensively for her sport—from Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero in Spain for the Tillotson T4 Nations Cup to the legendary Lonato circuit in Italy for winter competitions. These posts reveal someone who has embraced not just racing itself but the lifestyle and content creation that comes with building a modern racing career.

The travel component of her racing life appears to be significant, with off-season trips and constant circuit-hopping across Europe forming the backdrop of her teenage years. While racing dominates her public profile, the discipline required to manage school, training, travel, and competition at this level suggests a highly organized and committed approach to her career development, even if the specific details of her academic life or other hobbies remain private.

EARLY SUCCESS

Průšová’s competitive journey gained structure early on when she participated in the “Road to Formula Racing – F4 CEZ Academy” program in 2020[1]. This Central European Zone Formula 4 initiative is designed specifically to nurture young racing talent, and a report from that year listed her among just 13 participants. Being selected for such a development program at a young age indicated that she was already on the radar of talent scouts and series organizers as someone worth investing in for the future.

The progression through karting categories brought its own set of challenges. In a 2025 interview with Motorsport International, Průšová was candid about the difficulties she faced in 2024 when she moved up from the Mini category to OK Junior (OKJ)[2]. She emphasized that this step up is challenging for anyone who has driven karts—the increased speed, different handling characteristics, and elevated competition level all combine to make it a significant hurdle. Her willingness to acknowledge these struggles while continuing to push forward speaks to both her honesty and her determination.

Her equipment choices have evolved as she’s progressed. Social media posts show connections with Kart Republic, with the chassis manufacturer tagged in several of her images, indicating she has raced or tested with their equipment. After a session at Lonato with a Kart Republic chassis, she described it as an “absolutely unforgettable experience” and praised the chassis as “amazing.” These partnerships with equipment manufacturers and support partners like Brute, which also appears in her social tags, are crucial stepping stones in building the infrastructure needed for a sustained karting career.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2020: Selected as one of 13 participants in the Road to Formula Racing – F4 CEZ Academy development program[1].
• 2023: Competed in the Winter Cup series, beginning a tradition of European winter competition[3].
• 2024: Participated in the 24 Winter Cup while transitioning from Mini to OK Junior category[3].
• 2025: Posted the fastest lap time during Saturday morning shakedown at the Tillotson T4 Nations Cup in Valencia, Spain, standing out among a 50-driver field in the T4 Juniors category[4].
• 2025: Achieved a leading points total of 223 in the Tillotson T4 Czech & Poland series, positioning herself at the top of the regional championship standings[5].
• 2025: Continued her Winter Cup participation for the third consecutive year, demonstrating consistency in high-level European competition[3].

INSPIRATIONS

While Průšová has been open about her own path and her passion for promoting karting in the Czech Republic, she hasn’t publicly identified specific racing heroes or role models in the sources available. Her focus in interviews tends toward discussing the practical realities of her career—the challenges of moving between categories, the state of motorsport in her home country, and her immediate competitive goals. This pragmatic approach to her racing suggests someone more focused on her own journey than on comparing herself to established stars, though like many young racers, she uses motorsport hashtags including #f1 on her social media, indicating awareness of and engagement with the broader racing world.

REPUTATION

Within the junior karting scene, Průšová is increasingly recognized as one of the promising young talents emerging from the Czech Republic. Motorsport International’s decision to feature her in their Episode 29 interview series reflects this growing profile, positioning her as a driver with international competition experience across European-level championships and winter series[2]. The fact that she set the fastest time in Saturday shakedown at the Tillotson T4 Nations Cup—a notable achievement among 50 competitors—adds credibility to her reputation as a driver with genuine pace[4].

Beyond her on-track performance, she’s become known as an advocate for Czech motorsport. She speaks openly about the challenges of racing from a country where the sport isn’t yet fully developed, but also about the positive trajectory and her role in helping to promote karting to make it more popular. This combination of competitive drive and ambassadorial awareness suggests maturity beyond her years and an understanding that her success could help open doors for future Czech racers.

There are no documented controversies, disputes, or disciplinary issues associated with her name—her reputation remains clean and focused on sporting achievement. As is typical for a young driver still building her profile, detailed quotes from rival drivers or team principals specifically about her aren’t yet widely circulated, but her presence in competitive series standings and development programs speaks to the respect she’s earning within the European junior karting community.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

As of early 2026, Průšová remains focused on the OK Junior category, with her Instagram bio identifying her as a racing driver in OKJ and referencing her involvement in the 2025 Czech & Polish championship[3]. Her recent competition record includes the 2025 Tillotson T4 Nations Cup in Spain and a leading position in the Tillotson T4 Czech & Poland series, indicating that she’s continuing to compete at both regional and international levels.

When asked about longer-term ambitions, she’s expressed a clear desire to continue progressing through higher-level racing categories. In her Motorsport International interview, when the interviewer raised the possibility of seeing her in GT competition in the future, she responded positively about continuing her motorsport path[2]. While she didn’t specify an exact target series or timeline, her response indicated openness to various racing disciplines and a commitment to advancement rather than remaining static in junior karting.

The natural progression from OK Junior typically leads to senior karting categories and then potentially to cars, whether through formula racing series like Formula 4, GT racing, or other disciplines. Given her participation in the F4 CEZ Academy program in 2020, the single-seater ladder would seem a logical path, though her positive reaction to the idea of GT racing suggests she’s keeping her options open. Much will depend on funding, opportunities, and continued results at the junior level, but her trajectory so far—from a hotel vacation track to European championships—suggests an upward path with more chapters yet to be written.

REFERENCES

Road to Formula Racing – F4 CEZ Academy (2020)
Motorsport International – Episode 29 (2025): Adéla Průšová Interview
Adéla Průšová Official Instagram (@adelprus_official)
Tillotson T4 Nations Cup 2025 Race Report – Valencia, Spain
Tillotson T4 Czech & Poland Championship Standings