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- American racer and F1 Academy star Chloe Chambers has topped the timesheets in both sessions of the second edition of the Formula E Women’s Test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. Here's the full recap of the day! #WomenInMotorsort #FormulaE
- Bulgarian driver Alexandra Vateva impressed on her Porsche Carrera Cup Germany debut at the Red Bull Ring with two promising drives in the extremely competitive field, finishing second among the rookies in race 1 and also securing her first top 20. #WomenInMotorsort #PCCGermany
- Robusto continued her strong form in the Toyota GR Cup North America as she scored a top-10 finish, displaying excellent one-lap pace in qualifying, before driving smartly in the pair of 45-minute races. Feyen battled to a pair of top-20 finishes on her debut at the circuit. #WomenInMotorsort
- Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier continued their streak of positive results at the GT4 America triple-header at Barber, where the all-female duo overcame technical setbacks but bounced back with determined performances. #WomenInMotorsort #GT4America #Barber
- Solenn Amrouche made history at Aragón by becoming the first woman to stand on the Hoosier Formula Cup podium with a P3 overall in Race 1, before charging from last on the grid to sixth in the remaining races to wrap up a breakthrough weekend for the rookie. #WomenInMotorsort #HoosierFormulaCup
- Canadian racer Alana Carter enjoyed an excellent debut in TC America as she stood on the podium in her series debut: driving a Hyundai Elantra N1 TC EVO, Carter finished in second position during her first ever race in front-wheel-drive machinery. #WomenInMotorsort #TCAmerica
- After storming from last on the grid to the top five in torrential conditions, the Iron Dames’ 6-hours Lone Star Le Mans at COTA ended in heartbreak with a late retirement caused by overheating from a blocked air intake. #WomenInMotorsort #IronDames #WEC #COTA
- 24-hour races are the ultimate tests for drivers and machines. Gracie Mitchell completed one in a solo effort - securing the world record for the longest distance completed by a female driver in a 24h karting race. Here's the story of a remarkable achievement. #WomenInMotorsort #Karting
- At the Sugo round of the Japanese Formula Regional, Anna Inotsume secured further solid results in the top ten, after the Japanese driver equaled her season-best finish with a strong fifth place in the opening race of the weekend. #WomenInMotorsort #FormulaRegional #Japan
- Despite battling technical issues throughout the latest Euro Nascar round, Happinessa adapted well to the challenges of Autodrom Most as she showed speed to fight within the top-15 and gained experience across the weekend, securing the Lady Trophy. #WomenInMotorsort #EuroNascar #Most
- Hailie Deegan completed her Indy NXT rookie season with her best qualifying performance and a strong run to P13 at the Nashville finale, highlighting the progress made throughout her debut year in single-seaters. #WomenInMotorsort #IndyNXT #Nashville
- Ferrari’s Maya Weug executed the perfect race to win from pole position and, by also securing the fastest lap, closed back in on the championship fight, while it was heartbreak for Chloe Chambers, out of the race before the start. #WomenInMotorsort #F1A #Zandvoort #F4
- On her 22nd birthday, Dutch racer Nina Gademan stormed to a lights-to-flag win on home soil in Zandvoort’s opening F1 Academy race, holding off Lia Block and Maya Weug to secure her first career single-seater victory. #WomenInMotorsort #F1A #Zandvoort #F4
- In a thrilling mixed-weather F1 Academy qualifying at Zandvoort, Ferrari junior Maya Weug snatched pole position in the final seconds beating Alisha Palmowski and Ella Lloyd, while fellow Dutch racer Nina Gademan secured reverse grid pole on her birthday. #WomenInMotorsort #F1A #Zandvoort #F4
- Impul with Dr Dry's Rio Shimono won the third KYOJO Sprint of the season after capitalizing on Aimi Saito's costly spin with six laps to go in damp conditions. #WomenInMotorsort #KyojoSprint
- I'm sorry we were silent so long on this channel, a lot happend and yeah... But we are back here, so let's go \o/
- "From the very first session, I felt completely in sync with my car" - Manuela Gostner enjoyed a phenomenal weekend in the Ferrari Challenge Europe in Valencia, where she secured two pole positions, two dominant victories, and two fastest laps. #WomenInMotorsport
- As Pride Month draws to a close, we continue to celebrate and support the LGBTIQA+ community year-round: our columnist Mika Böcker explores the history of queer athletes in motorsport — and how they have contributed, and continue to do so. #WomenInMotorsport
- The second round of the Italian GT Endurance Championship delivered a breakthrough result for the newly-formed all-female FAEMS Team, as Emma Segattini, Jenny Sonzogni and Federica Levy secured their first class podium with a second-place finish at Monza. #WomenInMotorsport
- From a karting dream to a Ferrari Challenge World title and W Series podiums, Fabienne Wohlwend talks about her journey in motorsports as Liechtenstein's first female driver, as she chases her first class win at the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring. #WomenInMotorsport
- Chloe Chambers secured her third consecutive pole position in F1 Academy at the end of a closely fought session with Campos teammate Alisha Palmowski and Doriane Pin, while championship leader Maya Weug again battled technical issues. #WomenInMotorsport
- Reposted by Racers: Behind the HelmetI didn't plan the best day with my "A chat with" while Le Mans also is going on but well. Starting 7pm CEST, you can ask your own questions in this live interview with American racing driver Charlotte Traynor. Hope to see you there 🤍 m.twitch.tv/flyracedream_ #SmallStreamer #WomenInMotorsport
- Campos Racing driver Alisha Palmowski continued her strong early season form by topping free practice at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, leading a Campos 1-2 with teammate Chloe Chambers close behind in second. #WomenInMotorsport
- F4 podium-finisher Mathilda Paatz has been announced as the fourth Wild Card entry of the 2025 F1 Academy season and will join the grid for the Canadian round in Montreal with Gatorade sponsorship. #WomenInMotorsport
- Young Latvian racer Patricija Stalidzane reflects on her journey from karting to GT racing, highlighting the challenges of funding, adapting across very different disciplines like NXT Gen Cup and NLS, and her growth as a driver. #WomenInMotorsport
- After a second place at Mugello, Belen Garcia faced a more challenging third round of the European Endurance Prototype Cup, ultimately finishing eighth after the 6H race at Portimão, still ending with valuable championship points. #WomenInMotorsport
- The 6th round of the Trucks México Series at Querétaro was another positive one for two of the three female drivers in the championship, with Valeria Aranda securing another top-five finish & Alexandra Mohnhaupt nearly matching her personal best and finishing as the top rookie. #WomenInMotorsport
- The second round of the 2025 Iberian Supercars Endurance series was a highly positive one for the female drivers on the grid, as both Gracie Mitchell and Alba Vázquez secured podium finishes in the GTX class in the first race at Jarama. #WomenInMotorsport
- Alba Larsen returned to British F4 Championship for the third round of the season, securing two third-place finishes in the Challenge Cup classification, a fourth place among the rookies, as well as two P16 overall results. #WomenInMotorsport
- Following a crash for one of her teammates in the sole free practice session, Jessica Hawkins will not be able to race in this weekend's 3 Hours of Monza, as the team was forced to withdraw the #270 Aston Martin Vantage GT3. #WomenInMotorsport
- Building on her formula experience, Nerea Marti has clear goals for her future in the sport - and is laying the foundations for her promising next steps in GT racing. We caught up with the Spaniard, ahead of the second round of the Iberian Supercars. #WomenInMotorsport
- In just her second British F4 weekend, Esmee Kosterman joined the field on short notice but once again demonstrated good potential with recovery drives in both Race 1 and 2 at Snetterton, scoring her first championship points. #WomenInMotorsport
- Battling changeable conditions at Oulton Park, Katrina Ee gained valuable experience in the latest round of the Ginetta Junior Championship, banking crucial experience at one of the most challenging circuits in Britain. #WomenInMotorsport
- Currently competing in her rookie FFSA GT4 Championship, Jodie Sloss will continue to receive support from Aston Martin Racing, alongside returning to the AMR Driver Academy program for a second consecutive season, as the sole female selected driver. #WomenInMotorsport
- Christine Sloss secured her third consecutive podium in the GS Bronze class of the Michelin Pilot Challenge at Laguna Seca, capitalizing on a clean and consistent stint and avoiding mistakes. She is now second in the Bronze standings. #WomenInMotorsport
- Sheena Monk topped the Bob Akin Award classification for Bronze drivers at Laguna Seca, finishing eleventh in the GTD class after a consistent run—marking a step forward following a challenging start to the IMSA season. #WomenInMotorsport
- In just her third race in the series, Riona Tomishita took her maiden win in the FCR Vita series ahead of Kilei Kanemoto, making it a 1-2 in both the overall results and the KYOJO Vita class. #WomenInMotorsport
- M. Webster continued her superb start to the season as she finished 3rd in the Am class at Oulton Park, securing her third podium finish in five races. It was a challenging weekend for M. Kidd, who achieved a best result of 10th in the Pro class bouncing back from a retirement. #WomenInMotorsport
- The first weekend of the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux held plenty in store for Bulgarian driver Alexandra Vateva, as she battled for the overall top 10 in Race 1 and was unfortunately taken out in Race 2 while in contention for the Rookie podium. #WomenInMotorsport
- I'm doing an interview stream with Ava Dobson (American GB4 Championship driver) in a bit more than an hour (7pm CEST)! You all are invited to join, watch and also ask your own questions! #WomenInMotorsport m.twitch.tv/flyracedream_
- Carrie Schreiner announced her return to ADAC GT Masters for her full campaign in 2025, when she will join forces with Land Motorsport at the wheel of an Audi R8 LM GT3 Evo2 shared with Swiss racer Alain Valente. #WomenInMotorsport
- Austrian racer Laura Kraihamer returns to the GT2 European Series as she joins RTR Projects for the 2025 season opener at Paul Ricard, sharing the #89 KTM X-Bow GT2 with Mato Homola in the ProAm class. #WomenInMotorsport
- Jamie Chadwick secured a historic victory at the 4 Hours of Barcelona, the opening round of the 2025 ELMS, becoming the first woman to win in the LMP2 class in the championship’s history—achieving this feat on her debut in prototype racing. #WomenInMotorsport
- Bulgarian driver Alexandra Vateva is rising through the ranks of the Porsche Cup series, securing victories and class podiums across multiple championships: she will now make her Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux debut with Q1 Trackracing in 2025. #WomenInMotorsport
- Coming from a sim racing background and after her car racing debut in 2024, Liechtensteiner Linda Frey is now set to join the all-electric touring car series NXT Gen Cup as the fourth female driver on the 2025 grid. #WomenInMotorsport
- Manuela Gostner showed strong pace in the Ferrari Challenge season opener at Monza, securing a P3 in qualifying and setting the some of the fastest laps in the second race, but misfortune left her with an unlucky P11 as her best finish of the weekend. #WomenInMotorsport
- The Girls Only team showed strong pace and led the NLS season opener, but despite a promising performance from Carrie Schreiner, Fabienne Wohlwend & Janina Schall, a drivetrain issue forced their BMW M4 GT4 to retire, leaving them without a deserved result. #WomenInMotorsport
