Emma Felbermayr: Sensational first victory in the F1 Academy!

Emma Felbermayr: Sensational first victory in the F1 Academy!

Montreal, Kanada - Emma Felbermayr, an 18-year-old pilot from Upper Austria, celebrated a historic moment in her motorsport career: her first victory in the F1 Academy. She achieved this performance in the second race in Montreal. The victory is a turning point, especially after difficult last events in which it remained without points.

in Montreal, the weekend started promising for Felbermayr after winning a strong third place in the first race. But their joy did not last long because it was disqualified due to a car that was too light, which was less than 0.4 kg of 603 kg. Although the disqualification was disappointing, it did not give up.

The victory in Montreal

In the second race, Felbermayr showed an impressive performance. It was in the management position until the last round, but had to survive a Safety car phase that significantly influenced the outcome of the race. In the end she overtook her competitor and secured first place. At first there were concerns about a possible punishment after taking a shortcut in the last curve. But after a short time, her victory was confirmed without further consequences, which was a great pleasure for the young driver.

"The victory is just super exciting!", Felbermayr said and emphasized that she is now planning to build on this success. It will continue to prove itself in the competition, while the next event of the F1 Academy will take place on the last weekend in August in Zandvoort, where she wants to prove her skills again.

context for the F1 Academy

The F1 Academy is a new FIA women's racing series, which was launched in 2023 to promote more women in motorsport. An important face in this series is Carrie Schreiner, the first German pilot 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 sports in her career.

Schreiner looks positively looking at the cooperation with Art Grand Prix and the possibilities that the new racing series offers. In addition to participating in the F1 Academy, she will also be active in the GTC Race series in the GT3 and will compete in the Nürburgring long-distance series. Her commitment to motorsport is another sign of the growing influence of women in this industry.

The successes of Emma Felbermayr and Carrie Schreiner are encouraging examples of young women who want to assert themselves in motorsport and show that the F1 Academy offers a platform to promote talents and create visibility. It remains exciting to see how these young drivers will develop during the season.

Further information about the success of Emma Felbermayr can be read in the article by Laola1 . Also the article by Kleine Zeitung describes your way as well as the challenges in the series. Information about Carrie Schreiner can also be found on her official website Carrie Schreiner