Emma Segattini is a rising Italian GT driver who made history at 18 with a dramatic maiden BMW M2 Cup victory, leading an all-female 1-2 finish that announced her arrival in car racing—and she’s just getting started.

EARLY YEARS

Born June 25, 2005, in Verona, Italy, Emma Segattini started karting at age 12. She quickly established herself as one of Italy’s best young female drivers, collecting multiple successes in domestic karting competitions, including strong performances in the Italian Rotax Junior Championship. Karting gave her the foundation she needed—racecraft, speed, and the grit required to compete against the boys who dominated the grids.

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EARLY SUCCESS

Segattini graduated to car racing in 2022, transitioning from karts to full-bodied machines in her second year of competition. By 2023, at just 18 years old, she entered the BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Italy with Pinetti Motorsport by Autotorino. The season finale at Imola became a landmark moment—not just for her, but for Italian motorsport. After progressively working her way up the order, Emma took a dramatic maiden victory in the opening race, beating veteran racer Vicky Piria to the line. The result marked a historic all-female 1-2 finish, the first in the Italian series and a statement victory that put her on the map. It was a hell of a way to end a season.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2023: First victory in BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Italy at Imola, leading a historic all-female 1-2 finish ahead of Vicky Piria[1].
• 2023: Selected for RAFA Racing Club’s female driver shootout at age 18, driving a Porsche at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) and MSR Houston[2].
• 2024: Competed in Italian GT Championship driving a Ferrari 488 Challenge[3].
• 2025: Part of Faems Team’s all-female trio (with Jenni Sonzogni and Federica Levy) in the Italian GT Endurance Championship, driving a Porsche 992 GT3 Cup in GT Cup AM 2 division[4].
• 2025: Earned first podium with Faems Team all-female crew at Monza in GT Cup AM division[5].

INSPIRATIONS

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REPUTATION

At 20 years old, Segattini is the youngest but most experienced driver on the Faems Team all-female trio, a fact that speaks volumes about how quickly she’s accumulated seat time and results. Known for her pace and consistency—she’s clocked two fastest laps, two wins, and five podiums across 13 races—Emma brings speed and composure to endurance racing. Her ability to lap under 1:50 at Monza and battle for position in traffic has earned respect in the paddock. She’s a driver who doesn’t just compete; she contends.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Segattini continues her campaign in the 2025 Italian GT Endurance Championship with Faems Team, racing alongside Sonzogni and Levy in a project backed by prestigious sponsors including Sparco and D-Factory. The team is competing in multiple rounds throughout the season, with races at circuits including Misano, Imola, and Monza. Emma has expressed that she’s finding her rhythm in GT racing and is focused on developing her endurance racecraft while chasing podiums and wins with her all-female crew.

REFERENCES

Historic female 1-2 in BMW M2 Cup Italy
RAFA Racing Club holds female driver shootout
Emma Segattini – ACI Sport
Segattini, Sonzogni, Levy team up for all-female team in Italian GT
FAEMS all-female trio earn first podium in GT Cup AM at Monza
Emma Segattini – Driver Database
BMW M Motorsport News, 30th October 2023
Emma Segattini, alla 3 Ore di Imola
A new women’s team to race and inspire the passion of women in motorsport
2023: Women in Motorsport, a Year in Review