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Issue: 012 || December 3, 2025

1. Probs. Red Bull’s Chief F1 Strategist and mom of 2, Hannah Schmitz's Qatar strategy call—pitting both Red Bulls while McLaren stayed out—was pivotal in sealing the win for Max and narrowed Verstappen's deficit to 12 points and earned her a spot on the podium. She's already played a massive role in his four titles. Read more

2. Welp… she just won the F1 Academy championship (but you knew that…RIGHT?!?), beating Maya Weug by 15 points. Since she’s been on a world victory tour including a standing ovation at Mercedes HQ and a billboard at headquarters. Then came Jimmy Kimmel putting her (and GRRL!s everywhere) in front of millions. Read more

3. Atiqa Mir from Jammu and Kashmir qualified fourth at Champions of The Future Academy, missing the podium by 0.07 seconds while beating 28 international boys & GRRL!s (great interview). At eleven, she's the highest-finishing female in the championship's history. Read more

4. After five years proving women belong at WEC's highest level, they're stepping “back” because of fucking funding! Sarah Bovy, Michelle Gatting, and Rahel Frey became the first all-female lineup to WIN an FIA WEC race at Bahrain in 2023, finishing second in the championship, and always being super competitive. But they’ll be back - PLEASE GOD, let them be back. In the meantime: WE LOVE IRON DAMES!!! Read more

5. The 17-year-old German outpaced three other drivers in a head-to-head evaluation at Mugello Circuit to secure Aston Martin's F1 Academy seat for 2026. And Paatz was fast enough to earn a full spot in their Driver Academy, not just F1 Academy seat. Read more

6. Chloe Grant just proved it. The former F1 Academy driver took her first GTX class victory at Estoril's season finale, seizing the lead at Turn 1 with a brilliant outside move in her rookie GT season. Read more

7. Nina Gademan and Lia Block called it out at their Las Vegas panel. Gademan made it clear you can be feminine AND fast, while Block sadly has to spend 70% of her time hunting sponsors rather than driving. Read more

8. Gracie Mitchell claimed a double podium at Estoril to secure second place in the GTX championship standings in her debut Iberian Supercars season. Consistent pace, smart racecraft, and the kind of maturity that promises bigger things ahead. Read more

9. Lisa Clark (@racermom, late 50s) is making her Gulf 12 Hours debut (watch Sat 10ET) with Pellin Racing in their Ferrari 296 GT3 in Abu Dhabi this weekend (remember the BIG deal when Paul Newman started racing at 47). Gulf is one of endurance racing's showcase events with 22 GT3 teams. Read more

10. Ana Carrasco’s P5 at Jerez testing put her right in the mix with the front-runners. (No, this is not a female-only event. Real motorcycles, real men, and one faster-than-f*ck woman) The 2026 WorldSSP season kicks off at Phillip Island in February. Read more 

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