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  Eva Dorrestijn is a Dutch karting sensation who discovered her passion for racing through a holiday rental kart experience and has quickly risen through the ranks to become one of Europe’s most promising young female drivers.

  EARLY YEARS

  Born on July 8, 2009, Eva didn’t grow up surrounded by the smell of burning rubber and the roar of engines. While her father had some past involvement in motorsport, she wasn’t raised in that environment at all—she had other interests entirely. Everything changed during a family holiday when nine-year-old Eva hopped into a rental kart and felt something click instantly. “I loved it straight away,” she recalls. The moment she returned to the Netherlands, she was already pestering her parents to take her back to a circuit. Her persistence paid off when she found her own kart waiting under the Christmas tree in 2018.

  OTHER INTERESTS

  Information about Eva’s interests outside of motorsports is not publicly available.

  EARLY SUCCESS

  What started as pure fun quickly evolved into something more serious. Eva began competing in mini kart club races in the Netherlands shortly after receiving her Christmas gift. Her natural talent became apparent as she progressed from local club racing to the highly competitive Benelux series. She didn’t just participate—she excelled, gaining valuable international experience in the IAME Euro Series. By the end of 2024, she had made the significant leap from Mini to Junior and then to Senior karting categories, a progression that typically takes years to achieve.

  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2023: Finalist in the FIA Girls on Track ‘Rising Stars’ program
  • 2024: Finished 7th overall and best female in the IAME Series Benelux
  • 2024: Achieved 3rd place podium finish in the Ladies Cup at Le Mans
  • 2025: Selected to represent FIA Women in Motorsport Commission in the FIA Karting Senior Academy Trophy

  INSPIRATIONS

  Eva’s inspiration came not from childhood heroes or family racing legends, but from a single moment of pure joy behind the wheel of a rental kart. That holiday experience was all it took to ignite a passion that would reshape her entire future. While her father’s past motorsport involvement may have planted a seed of awareness, it was her own immediate connection to racing that drove her forward.

  REPUTATION

  Within the European karting community, Eva has earned recognition as one of the most promising young female drivers of her generation. Her selection as a finalist in the prestigious FIA Girls on Track — Rising Stars program speaks volumes about industry perception of her potential. The fact that she consistently finishes as the top female competitor in her series, combined with her selection by the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, has positioned her as a rising star worth watching. Media coverage focuses on her rapid development and role in advancing female participation in motorsport.

  FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

  For 2025, Eva has secured a coveted spot in the FIA Karting Senior Academy Trophy, where she’ll represent the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission. This opportunity places her on a highly visible platform within the karting world and provides a potential stepping stone to higher levels of motorsport. While she hasn’t publicly outlined specific long-term goals, her trajectory suggests ambitions beyond karting as she continues to develop her skills at the senior level.

  References:

  Meet Eva Dorrestijn – Kartcom Interview
  FIA Karting Official News
  FIA Girls on Track Wikipedia
  Racers Behind the Helmet Motorsports Blog