Emma Felbermayr will be making her F1 Academy debut next season, as Kick Sauber have announced that the Austrian driver will be representing them on the grid this season in her Rodin Motorsport car.
Beginning her racing journey at 7 years old in karting, Felbermayr went on to compete in her first national race in the Micro Class the following year before progression onto the Mini Class and then Junior level.
At 13 years old, she competed in her first international race, finishing runner-up in the 2021 ADAC Ladies Cup.
The following year saw her step up into the Senior category, racing in the German championship, WSK races and the World Championship.
Following a rib injury in early 2023, Felbermayr moved into the KZ category. Alongside competing in the German Championship and ADAC Kart Masters, she qualified 23rd overall out of 119 drivers.
As part of her racing programme, the 17 year old will be participating in the 2025 Formula Winter Series and Spanish F4 Championship with Rodin.
I’m proud and thrilled to be joining KICK Sauber F1 Team for the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season. This is an incredible opportunity to take the next step in my racing career and to challenge myself at this exciting level. I’m looking forward to representing the team, growing as a driver, and making the most of the visibility and platform F1 ACADEMY offers. I can’t wait to get started and see what we can achieve together!
Felbermayr on the news.
We are delighted to welcome Emma to the team, as she prepares to make her F1 ACADEMY debut in 2025 in our colours. Emma is young, but has already shown her potential, and we are looking forward to seeing her represent us on the international scene from next year. We are also thrilled to be partnering with Rodin Motorsport for our F1 ACADEMY operations, counting on their decades-long experience with junior drivers in several series, and having most recently clinched the 2024 F1 ACADEMY title. This marks the beginning of an exciting journey, and we can’t wait to see what we can achieve together. Welcome to the family, Emma!
Mattia Binotto, COO & CTO, Sauber Motorsport.
We’re delighted to welcome Emma to Rodin Motorsport. She has shown great potential and resilience in karting and we look forward to supporting her in her transition into cars with F1 ACADEMY. There will be a steep learning curve ahead but together with KICK Sauber F1 Team I’m confident that our combined experience and resources can give Emma the platform she needs to be successful. I’d like to thank Kick Sauber for entrusting Rodin Motorsport with this important step in Emma’s career.
Benn Huntingford, Sporting Director of Rodin Motorsport.
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