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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!

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Chloe Chambers tops timesheets in Formula E’s women’s test
American racer and F1 Academy star Chloe Chambers has topped the timesheets in both sessions of the second edition of the FIA Formula E Women’s Test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo.American racer and F1 ...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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
Alexandra Vateva makes impressive Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Debut at Red Bull Ring with rookie podium
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 rooki...
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September 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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.

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Toyota GR Cup NA: Isabella Robusto returns to the top-10, Paityn Feyen banks valuable experience at Barber Motorsports Park
Isabella Robusto continued her strong form in the Toyota GR Cup North America as she scored a top-10 finish at Barber Motorsports Park, displaying excellent one-lap pace in qualifying, before driving ...
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September 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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
Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier fight back to fourth at Barber
The Heart of Racing's Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier continued their streak of positive results with sixth- and fourth-place finishes at the triple-header round of GT4 America at Barber Motorsp...
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September 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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
Solenn Amrouche grabs historic first Hoosier Formula Cup podium at Aragón
Solenn Amrouche made history at Motorland 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 R...
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September 10, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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
Alana Carter claims podium finish on TC America debut
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 for Ricca Autosport, Carter finished in second ...
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September 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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
WEC: Iron Dames' charge through the field halted by technical issue in closing minutes at COTA
After storming from last on the grid to the top five in torrential conditions and showing front-running pace through Frey’s stint, the Iron Dames’ 6-hours Lone Star Le Mans at COTA ended in heartbreak...
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September 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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.

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“I set out to push the limits and came back with the world record” – Gracie Mitchell completes 24-Hour solo karting challenge
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 solo driver in ...
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September 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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
Top five for Anna Inotsume in Formula Regional Japan at Sugo, equals season's best
At the Sugo round, the fourth event of the Formula Regional Japan Championship, Anna Inotsume secured further solid results in the top ten, after the Japanese driver equaled her season-best finish wit...
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September 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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
NASCAR Euro Series: Happinessa fights through adversity at Autodrom Most
Despite battling technical issues throughout the latest round of the NASCAR Euro Series, Happinessa adapted well to the challenges of Autodrom Most as she showed speed to fight within the top-15 and g...
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September 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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
Hailie Deegan ends Indy NXT rookie season with best qualifying and strong run at Nashville finale
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 sin...
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September 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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
F1 Academy: Maya Weug strikes back with commanding Zandvoort win in Race 2
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 as a...
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August 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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
Nina Gademan dominates race 1 to maiden F1 Academy victory at Zandvoort
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 singl...
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August 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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
F1 Academy: Maya Weug claims home pole in thrilling mixed-conditions
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 ...
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August 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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
Kyojo Cup: Rio Shimono wins as Saito crashes
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. Mako Hirakawa scored her second podium o...
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August 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I'm sorry we were silent so long on this channel, a lot happend and yeah...

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August 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"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
Ferrari Challenge: Manuela Gostner dominates Valencia round
"From the very first session, I felt completely in sync with my car" - Manuela Gostner enjoyed a phenomenal weekend in the Ferrari Challenge Europe at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, where the Ital...
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July 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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.

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How queer people changed motorsport history and continue to shape it today
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 h...
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June 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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.

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Italian GT: FAEMS all-female trio earn first podium in GT Cup AM at Monza
The second round of the 2025 Italian GT Endurance Championship delivered a breakthrough result for the newly-formed all-female crew of FAEMS Team, as Emma Segattini, Jenny Sonzogni and Federica Levy s...
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June 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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.

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Fabienne Wohlwend, Liechtenstein's first female driver, gears up for the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring
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 professional driver, as she chase...
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June 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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.

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Chloe Chambers secures third consecutive pole in F1 Academy, beats Palmowski and Pin in Montreal
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 We...
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June 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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I 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 🤍

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June 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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.

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F1 Academy: Alisha Palmowski tops sole practice session in Montreal
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 se...
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June 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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.

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Mathilda Paatz announced as F1 Academy wild card in Montreal
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, in a Gatorade-sponsored entr...
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June 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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.

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From Riga to the Ring: Patricija Stalidzane's journey through the racing ranks
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,...
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June 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM