Tina Hausmann

Tina Hausmann is a Swiss racing driver who’s making a serious run at becoming the first Swiss Formula 1 driver in over a decade—bold, considering Switzerland didn’t even produce a ton of them in the first place. She’s blazed through karting and single-seaters with the kind of focus that suggests she’s not here to make up the numbers.

EARLY YEARS

Born on October 5, 2006, in Switzerland, Tina Larissa Hausmann had what you might call a very specific origin story. At seven years old, she was dragged along on a family trip to a car dealership—her dad Yannick was looking for a new car, and she was presumably looking for literally anything else to do. That’s when she spotted a go-kart. Not just noticed it—felt what she later described as a “magnetic attraction” to it. A female racing driver happened to be at the dealership (because of course there was), saw Tina’s reaction, and immediately noted her potential, expressing interest in working with her.[6][7][8]

By 2013, Tina was karting. She started in the Swiss Rotax Mini category and worked her way through the ranks—Rotax Junior, OK-Junior, OK, and eventually KZ. She competed in events across Switzerland and ventured into Germany for the DKM and ADAC Masters series.[3][5][7] All of this happened “besides school,” which is the polite way of saying she had exactly zero time for anything that wasn’t racing.[7]

OTHER INTERESTS

If Tina has hobbies outside of racing, she’s keeping them to herself. There’s no record of her playing other sports, collecting anything, volunteering, or doing much of anything that doesn’t involve a steering wheel and a timer. She’s been described as someone who “pursues her own path with passion, determination and discipline”—which is a nice way of saying she’s laser-focused.[7] Her official bio calls her “bold and visionary,” but let’s be real: she’s just committed to the bit.

EARLY SUCCESS

Hausmann’s transition from karts to single-seaters in 2023 was swift and promising. She joined AKM Motorsport for the Formula Winter Series and immediately proved she belonged. In her debut weekend at Circuito de Jerez, she finished fourth in Race 1, then climbed to the podium with a third-place finish in Race 2—her first podium since karting.[2][5] Over four races, she scored 27 points and finished 10th overall.[4]

That same year, she entered both the Italian F4 Championship and the Euro 4 Championship with AKM Motorsport. She didn’t win races, but she did something arguably more impressive: she beat every other woman in both series. In Euro 4, she was the highest-placed female driver, finishing 20th overall with a best result of 11th—ahead of Aurelia Nobels, who’s no slouch.[2][4] She also took home the women’s trophies in both championships.[2] For a rookie year, it was a statement.

Working with Marco Antonelli—former European Touring Car Championship driver and father of Mercedes junior Kimi Antonelli—clearly paid off. By the end of 2023, PREMA Racing came calling.[6]

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2023: Third place in Race 2 at Circuito de Jerez during the Formula Winter Series—her first single-seater podium.[2][5]
• 2023: Women’s trophy winner in both the Italian F4 Championship and Euro 4 Championship; highest-placed female in Euro 4.[2][4]
• 2024: Competed in the inaugural F1 Academy season with PREMA Racing under the Aston Martin banner, finishing 8th overall with 50 points.[1][2]
• 2024: Also ran select rounds in the UAE F4 Championship with XCEL Motorsport.[2]
• 2024: Fourth place in Race 3 at Abu Dhabi during the F1 Academy season—her best finish in the series.[1][4]
• 2025: Returned to F1 Academy with PREMA Racing and Aston Martin; after a formation-lap incident at Las Vegas (courtesy of Maya Weug) in Race 1, she finished fourth in the final race at Abu Dhabi, then parted ways with the Aston Martin program.[1][4]

INSPIRATIONS

Hausmann’s father, Yannick, gets credit for the dealership trip that started it all, but beyond that, her inspirations are largely professional. Marco Antonelli guided her through her early F4 days, and once she joined PREMA and Aston Martin’s F1 Academy program, she worked with Jessica Hawkins, the team’s mentor and head of racing.[3][6] PREMA principal René Rosin has been vocal about her potential, saying the team was “convinced… she will make more progress to become a high-profile contender.”[5] When she signed with PREMA, she said, “I felt comfortable from the very first moment. Everyone I met had the same spark in their eyes: a passion for racing! I can’t wait to get back in the car and start working with both teams.”[3]

As for racing heroes or role models? She hasn’t said. If she has posters on her wall, she’s not telling.

REPUTATION

Hausmann is regarded as a driver with “great promise,” according to PREMA’s René Rosin.[5] Media coverage has been consistently positive, emphasizing her rapid progression and learning curve. She’s been called a “high-profile contender” in waiting, and there’s a sense in the paddock that she’s just getting started.[5] Her 2024 F1 Academy season was described as a “steep learning curve,” but she handled it without drama.[1]

She’s not known for controversies or paddock politics. She keeps her head down, does the work, and lets the results speak. When asked about the challenge of F1 Academy, she said simply, “I’m not afraid of anything.”[6] It tracks.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Tina Hausmann has one very clear goal: become the first Swiss driver in Formula 1 since Sébastien Buemi left the grid after 2011. She’s said she “strives to make history,” and given her trajectory so far, it’s not an empty claim.[2] After completing two seasons in F1 Academy—the series’ maximum—she parted ways with Aston Martin following the 2025 Las Vegas round.[1][4] With F1 Academy behind her, she’ll need to move up the ladder. What that looks like for 2026 remains to be seen; no announcements have been made as of the latest updates.[2]

If she pulls it off, she won’t just be breaking barriers—she’ll be the only Swiss driver in F1, period. No pressure.

References:

F1 Academy Official Driver Page
The Rookie Reporters Feature on Tina Hausmann
Pit Talk Interview (January 2024)
Wikipedia: Tina Hausmann
Formula1.com: Tina Hausmann Joins PREMA Racing
Aston Martin F1 Official Feature
Tina Hausmann Official Website
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Driver Profile