Anna Cecchi

Anna Cecchi burst onto the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America scene in 2024 with the kind of rookie season that makes veterans take notice—and got herself a coveted spot in Porsche’s Mobil 1 Female Driver Program before the year was out.

EARLY YEARS

The research provides no information about Cecchi’s early years, birthdate, or background before she entered motorsports.

OTHER INTERESTS

Outside of racing, Anna introduced her father, Greg Cecchi, to motorsports—flipping the usual script of dads dragging daughters to the track[1]. The father-daughter duo now races together with Charlie Hayes Racing, creating one of the more captivating storylines in the Porsche Sprint Challenge paddock[2]. Greg competes in the Masters class while Anna runs Pro-Am, and the two have shared podiums, including a third-place finish together in the Porsche Endurance Challenge at COTA[3].

EARLY SUCCESS

Cecchi made her series debut at the final round of 2024 at Sonoma Raceway—a test run that apparently went well enough to convince her to commit to a full rookie campaign in 2025[4]. She wasted no time making an impression. At the season opener at Sebring, she secured back-to-back podium finishes in her first two official races, holding off Canadian racer Erika Hoffmann in Race 2 to claim second[5][6]. By mid-season, she’d already racked up multiple poles, race wins, and more podiums than most rookies see in two years.

Her breakthrough moment came at Virginia International Raceway, where she secured her first pole position and led laps before finishing second in Race 1[7][8]. She followed that up with double podiums at Watkins Glen—despite a testing crash that forced a complete chassis change before the weekend even started[9]. The fact that she bounced back to finish on the podium both days says everything you need to know about her composure under pressure.

Cecchi also competed in the USA West division of Porsche Sprint Challenge, where she scored a double victory at Laguna Seca and sat second in the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Pro-Am standings[10][11]. After another crash during testing at Road America, she rebounded yet again to score a podium finish[12]. At Sonoma, she dipped below the 1:43 lap time barrier for the first time with a 1:42.987, placing fourth overall and third in Pro-Am[13]. She closed out her rookie season at Road Atlanta with a top-5 finish, capping off a year that saw her finish second in the North America Pro-Am championship[14].

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2024: Made series debut at Sonoma Raceway in final round of season[15].
• 2025: Scored double podiums at Sebring in first two official races of rookie season[16].
• 2025: Secured first pole position at Virginia International Raceway and finished second in Race 1[17].
• 2025: Earned double podiums at Watkins Glen after chassis change due to testing crash[18].
• 2025: Won both races in USA West division at Laguna Seca[19].
• 2025: Finished second in North America 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Pro-Am standings[20].
• 2025: Named to Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program North America[21].
• 2025: Secured seven top-5 finishes in first eight races[22].
• 2025: Finished third overall in Porsche Endurance Challenge at COTA alongside father Greg Cecchi[23].

INSPIRATIONS

The research provides no information about Cecchi’s inspirations or role models in racing.

REPUTATION

Anna has built a reputation as a driver who responds to adversity by going faster. She’s crashed in testing at both Road America and Watkins Glen—and followed both incidents with podium finishes[24][25]. That’s not luck; that’s mental toughness. Racing alongside fellow Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program participants Loni Unser and Erika Hoffmann, Cecchi has proven she belongs in the conversation with the best female drivers in North American sportscar racing[26]. Her consistent front-running performances earned her recognition as one of the standout talents in the program, with multiple race wins and regular podium appearances throughout her debut season[27].

Working with Charlie Hayes Racing, she’s shown she can adapt quickly to new tracks and extract performance even when circumstances aren’t ideal[28]. The fact that she races alongside her father only adds to her appeal—she’s not just fast, she’s brought someone else into the sport and made them competitive too[29].

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Cecchi will continue in the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program for 2025 and beyond, with Porsche Motorsport North America committing to ongoing support for its female driver development initiative[30][31]. The program provides financial backing, mentorship from Porsche legends like Patrick Long and Richard Westbrook, and a clear pathway for career advancement within the Porsche racing ecosystem[32]. As one of the program’s most successful participants, with race wins already under her belt, she’s positioned to take the next step—whether that’s a championship run in Porsche Sprint Challenge or a move up to Porsche Carrera Cup[33].

REFERENCES

[1] Blind Fights for Porsche Endurance Challenge Victory at Sebring in Solo Effort
[2] USA West winners triumph on slippery Laguna Seca racetrack
[3] Strategy & luck power Charlie Hayes Racing to COTA victory
[4] PSCNA: Double podium for Anna Cecchi at Sebring
[5] PSCNA: Double podium for Anna Cecchi at Sebring
[6] Everything You Need to Know About the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver North America Programme
[7] Anna Cecchi secures pole position, leads laps at VIR
[8] Kleck leads Porsche Sprint Challenge victory sweeps at VIR
[9] PSCNA: Double podium for Anna Cecchi at Watkins Glen
[10] USA West winners triumph on slippery Laguna Seca racetrack
[11] PSCNA: Anna Cecchi bounces back to score podium finish at Road America
[12] PSCNA: Anna Cecchi bounces back to score podium finish at Road America
[13] PSCNA: Anna Cecchi rebounds to score podium finish at Sonoma
[14] Anna Cecchi wraps-up rookie season at Road Atlanta
[15] PSCNA: Double podium for Anna Cecchi at Sebring
[16] PSCNA: Double podium for Anna Cecchi at Sebring
[17] PSCNA: Anna Cecchi secures pole position, leads laps at VIR
[18] PSCNA: Double podium for Anna Cecchi at Watkins Glen
[19] PSCNA: Anna Cecchi bounces back to score podium finish at Road America
[20] USA West winners triumph on slippery Laguna Seca racetrack
[21] Porsche Junior, Female Driver programs to continue in North America
[22] Everything You Need to Know About the Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver North America Programme
[23] Strategy & luck power Charlie Hayes Racing to COTA victory
[24] PSCNA: Anna Cecchi bounces back to score podium finish at Road America
[25] PSCNA: Double podium for Anna Cecchi at Watkins Glen
[26] American Porsche Junior, Female Drivers Get Tools to Grow Careers
[27] Porsche Junior, Female Driver programs to continue in North America
[28] PSCNA: Double podium for Anna Cecchi at Watkins Glen
[29] Blind Fights for Porsche Endurance Challenge Victory at Sebring in Solo Effort
[30] Porsche Motorsport North America continues commitment to driver development programs in 2026
[31] The Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program North America
[32] Porsche Motorsport North America expands EBOOST Junior Program for 2025
[33] Porsche Mobil 1 Female Driver Program North America