Diana Hategan

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  Diana Hategan is a Romanian motorsport racer who made history as the first female driver to compete in the FIA European Truck Racing Championship, while balancing her passion for racing with advocacy for women in motorsports.

  EARLY YEARS

  Born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Diana grew up immersed in her city’s growing motorsports culture. Her father, a mechanic with a passion for vintage cars, introduced her to automotive mechanics early, often involving her in weekend projects restoring old vehicles. This hands-on exposure fostered her curiosity for engines and speed.

  EARLY SUCCESS

  Diana’s racing journey began at age 6 when her family attended a local karting event. “I begged my parents for a kart after that—I wanted to be the one everyone watched,” she later recalled in an interview. By 8, she was already competing in regional junior karting leagues, balancing her education with weekend races across Eastern Europe. These formative experiences in karting launched what would become an impressive professional racing career.

  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2022: Became the first female driver to compete in the FIA European Truck Racing Championship, participating in the full season[1].
  • 2023: Secured a top-ten finish at the Nürburgring round of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship, placing 8th in Race 3[2].
  • 2023: Achieved a career-best 6th-place finish at the Slovakia Ring in the FIA European Truck Racing Championship[3].
  • 2023: Earned a personal best qualifying position of 7th at the Circuit Zolder in Belgium during the FIA European Truck Racing Championship[4].
  • 2023: Recognized as the first female racer to score championship points in multiple ETRC events in a single season[5].

  REPUTATION

  FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

  Diana aspires to transition into GT racing, specifically targeting the FIA GT World Challenge Europe by 2026. She also emphasizes promoting gender diversity in motorsports, advocating for increased female participation through mentorship programs. “I want to show young women that motorsport isn’t just a male domain,” she has stated.

  References:

  FIA European Truck Racing Championship: 2022 Season Entry List
  ETRC Official Results: Nürburgring Race Classification
  ETRC Official Results: Slovakia Ring Race Classification
  Motorsport.com: Zolder Qualifying Report
  Autosport: ETRC 2023 Season Review
  Automobil Sport: Romanian Rising Stars
  SpeedQueen Podcast, Episode 44
  Racing Horizons Magazine: Diana Hategan: From Karting to Circuits
  FIA Central European Zone Karting Archives, Junior Division Records
  Motorsport Romania Interview