Alba Vazquez
Sports Car racing // Spain
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Alba Vazquez is a Spanish motorsports racer who transitioned from karting and national touring cars to GT racing with Mertel Motorsport, sharing a Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo with Laura van den Hengel.
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Spanish racer Alba Vazquez is forging a promising career in GT racing, partnering with Laura van den Hengel in the #83 Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo for the 2024 GT Cup Open Europe Championship.
EARLY YEARS
Before entering motorsports, Alba had a successful career as a competitive swimmer, where she held world junior records and won championships. Her racing journey began in 2022 when she made her debut in the Spanish Touring Car Championship CET, immediately showing promise by securing six podiums across five race meetings.
EARLY SUCCESS
Vazquez’s initial success came quickly in her debut season, where she finished third in the CET drivers’ championship and claimed the Female Trophy title. In 2023, she progressed to the Spanish Endurance Championship (GT-CER), competing with a Renault Clio Cup V and collecting a third-place finish in class at the 8 Hours of Jarama despite facing challenges including an accident that limited her participation.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2024: Secured first top-five finish in AM class at Spa Francorchamps with teammate Laura van den Hengel[3].
- 2024: Achieved fourth place in class at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona in the GT Cup Open Europe[1].
- 2024: Collected a pair of top-ten finishes in GT Cup Open Europe opener at Portimao[4].
- 2022: Scored six podiums over five race meetings in the Spanish Touring Car Championship CET[3].
REPUTATION
Despite being relatively new to motorsports, Alba has quickly established herself as an adaptable and determined competitor who has successfully transitioned from swimming to racing. Her rapid progression from national touring cars to GT competitions demonstrates her natural talent and resilience, particularly evident in her ability to learn new cars and challenging circuits. As part of an all-female crew with van den Hengel, she’s also helping increase female representation in motorsport.
FUTURE GOALS/PLANS
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GT Cup Open: Laura van den Hengel and Alba Vazquez secure first ever top-five
Laura van den Hengel and Alba Vazquez show potential in GT Cup Open Europe opener
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