Emma Felbermayr: Sensational first victory in the F1 Academy!

Emma Felbermayr: Sensational first victory in the F1 Academy!

Emma Felbermayr, an 18-year-old driver from Upper Austria, celebrated a historic moment in her motorsport career: her first victory in the F1 Academy. She achieved this achievement in the second race in Montreal. The victory represents a turning point, especially after difficult recent events in which she finished without points.

In Montreal, the weekend started promisingly for Felbermayr after she achieved a strong third place in the first race. But her joy didn't last long as she was disqualified due to a car that was too light and was more than 0.4 kg less than the minimum weight of 603 kg. Although the disqualification was disappointing, she didn't give up.

The victory in Montreal

In the second race, Felbermayr showed an impressive performance. She was in the lead until the last lap, but had to survive a safety car phase that had a decisive influence on the outcome of the race. In the end, she overtook her competitor and secured first place. Initially there were concerns about a possible penalty after she took a shortcut in the final corner. But her victory was confirmed after a short time without any further consequences, which made the young driver extremely happy.

“The victory is just super exciting!” said Felbermayr and emphasized that she now plans to build on this success. She will continue to prove herself in competition, while the next F1 Academy event will take place in Zandvoort on the last weekend of August, where she will be looking to demonstrate her skills once again.

Context to the F1 Academy

The F1 Academy is a new women's racing series from the FIA, launched in 2023 to encourage more women into motorsport. An important face in this series is Carrie Schreiner, the first German female driver in the F1 Academy. The 24-year-old drives for the French team ART Grand Prix and has already achieved numerous successes in karting and formula racing in her career.

Schreiner is positive about the collaboration with ART Grand Prix and the opportunities the new racing series offers. In addition to taking part in the F1 Academy, she will also be active in the GTC Race Series in GT3 and compete in the Nürburgring Endurance Series. Her involvement in motorsport is another sign of the growing influence of women in this industry.

The successes of Emma Felbermayr and Carrie Schreiner are encouraging examples for young women who want to make their mark in motorsport and show that the F1 Academy offers a platform to nurture talent and create visibility. It will be exciting to see how these young drivers develop over the course of the season.

Further information about Emma Felbermayr's successes can be found in the article by Laola1 be read. Also the article by Small newspaper describes her journey and the challenges in the series in detail. Information about Carrie Schreiner is also available on her official website Carrie Schreiner to find.