This 11-Year-Old Dubai Racer Just Signed With Aston Martin F1 and Her Résumé Will Leave You Speechle | Ava Lawrence

category: Karting
Apr 13, 2026

YouTube channel: Dubai.Newsnow
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Ava Lawrence, an 11-year-old Dubai-based karting star, has officially signed with the Aston Martin Aramco Driver Academy, making her one of the youngest talents ever to join an F1 development program. Here is the full story and everything she has achieved to get there.

Ava holds an Emirati license and competes for DPK Racing under the F1 Academy. She is the first female MENA Cup Champion, the first female to win a Mini race at ROK Cup Italy, the 2025 Dubai O Plate Champion, and the 2024/25 IAME Mini Vice Champion. She has earned podiums across Rotax, IAME, and FIA categories and delivered a historic finish at the COTFA International Series. She has already visited the Aston Martin F1 Technology Campus and worked alongside their engineers.

The Aston Martin Aramco Driver Academy is the F1 pipeline that produces the next generation of Formula 1 drivers. Ava is now officially part of it, on results alone, at age 11.

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