Maite Cáceres
Formula racing // Montevideo, Uruguay
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Maite Cáceres, a rising star in motorsports, made a name as the first Uruguayan driver to compete abroad in Formula racing. She began her racing career at 17 after a 12-year wait, coming from a family with a rich motorsports legacy. Her journey is marked by perseverance and talent.
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FULL BIO: Maite Cáceres
Maite Cáceres is a trailblazing Uruguayan motorsports racer who has become the first woman to finish in the top three in the Ligier JS F4 series, overcoming family resistance to pursue her racing dreams.
EARLY YEARS
Born into a motorsports family with a rally driver father and a brother who was an F1 Minardi test driver, Maite spent 12 years convincing her parents to let her race. Her determination was reinforced after meeting Fernando Alonso at age 16, whose encouragement strengthened her resolve. At 17, her persistence finally paid off when her parents agreed to support her racing career, allowing her to transition from karting in Uruguay to competing in Europe[1][3].
EARLY SUCCESS
Maite made her racing debut in 2022 in the US F4 championship, recording a best finish of 12th at Road America. Her rapid development continued in 2023 when she moved to Europe for the inaugural F1 Academy season, scoring points in three rounds during her rookie year. Her breakthrough came in 2024 when she secured her first F4 podium at Homestead Miami and went on to have a standout season in the Ligier JS F4 series, finishing third overall with five podiums and 10 top-five results[2][4].
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2022: Competed in F4 US Championship and selected rounds of USF Juniors series[1].
- 2023: Made European debut in Formula Winter Series with Campos Racing, achieving two top-10 finishes at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo[1].
- 2023: Participated in the F1 Academy with Campos Racing, earning 6 points[4].
- 2024: Finished 3rd in the Ligier JS F4 Series with 5 podiums and 137 points[4].
- 2024: First woman to finish in top three in the history of Formula Regional Americas, F4 US, and Ligier JS F4[3].
REPUTATION
Despite entering motorsport later than most of her peers, Cáceres has built a reputation as a determined and adaptable competitor who consistently improves with experience. Her ability to learn new tracks quickly and adapt to different cars was demonstrated in her European debut, securing top-10 finishes at Circuit Ricardo Tormo. A significant milestone came when she scored her maiden points in F1 Academy at Zandvoort, finishing 10th and cementing her status as a promising talent in international motorsport[3][5].
FUTURE GOALS/PLANS
In 2025, Maite is set to make her debut in the Mazda MX-5 Cup with RAFA Racing Team in partnership with McCumbee McAleer Racing, marking her transition from single-seater racing to sports cars. This strategic move demonstrates her commitment to expanding her racing experience and potentially building a foundation for future opportunities in sports car competition[1].
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A Girl Talks F1 / Maite Caceres “The Only Latin Woman in F1 Academy”
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