Earning her seat through a fiercely competitive shootout, Mathilda Paatz arrives in F1 ACADEMY determined to show why Aston Martin and PREMA Racing were right to put their faith in her this season.
The German racer enjoyed a strong beginning in karting, climbing up the European and World karting ranks. Paatz scored third place finishes in the 2020 ADAC Kart Masters – Mini and OK Junior in 2022, alongside winning the ADAC Kart Masters – Ladies Cup and competed at the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games.
Her step up into single-seaters saw her hone her craft. After a learning year in the 2024 French F4 Championship, Paatz shone with two wins in the 2025 E4 Championship – Trophy Woman and her first F4 CEZ Championship podium at the Red Bull Ring, going on to finish eighth in the Standings.
Paatz’s F1 ACADEMY debut came soon after as the Wild Card entry for Round 4 in Montreal, scoring a best finish of P11. A podium in the Formula Winter Series underlined her potential ahead of her rookie season. The 17-year-old will benefit from additional track time with a return to F4 CEZ as she begins her full-time F1 ACADEMY campaign.
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