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No luck for Paatz at the Champions of the Future in Franciacorta

The final of the Champions of the Future Euro Series (CotF) in Franciacorta, Italy, was a big disappointment for Mathilda Paatz. After a good start to the weekend, which raised hopes of a good result, the DPK-Racing pilot was slowed down by a defective race engine. In the heats, in which some of the young talents were over-motivated and went at it with a crowbar, Paatz had to avoid the collisions and accidents in front of her and thus fell back to the end of the field several times.

18 September 2023 Champions of the Future

Paatz tests in the Prema Powerteam at 'Girls on Track 2023' and reaches the final

A great honour for Mathilda Paatz in the FIA project "Girls on Track - Rising Stars", because the automobile world federation had a special surprise in store for the eight participants: At the first elimination competition in Franciacorta, Italy, the racing drivers were allowed to test with current Formula 4 bolides of the Prema Powerteam, which has already helped greats such as Mick Schumacher or Charles Leclerc to advance to Formula 1. As in the previous year, Paatz was able to convince the jury and secure a place in the final as one of four participants.

12 September 2023 FIA Girls on Track

World Championship preparation for Paatz: Turbulent races in the WSK Euro Series

Last weekend, Mathilda Paatz used the WSK Euro Series event in Franciacorta, Italy, to prepare for the Champions of the Future Euro Series and the FIA World Karting Championship at the same venue. In the process, the DPK-Racing drivers gained important experience, but also had to pay dearly. Two retirements through no fault of their own prevented them from reaching the final, but the performance and progress on the track give hope for the last races of the year.

5 September 2023 WSK Series

Pioneering weeks for Paatz: Also nominated for "Girls on Track" in 2023

Mathilda Paatz, eines der aufstrebenden Motorsport-Talente in Deutschland, gehört auch in der Saison 2023 zum Sichtungskader des FIA-Projekts „Girls on Track – Rising Stars“. Im vergangenen Jahr verpasste die 15-Jährige im Finale nur knapp den Sieg und gehörte schlussendlich zu den besten vier Teilnehmerinnen der Welt. In diesem Jahr kämpft Paatz um eine wichtige Förderung für die weitere Karriere im Formelsport. „Ich freue mich, dass ich auch in diesem Jahr die Chance habe, mein Talent unter Beweis zu stellen“, sagt Mathilda Paatz, die im August bei Testfahrten in Frankreich zum ersten Mal im Formelauto saß. „Im letzten Jahr habe ich Weiterlesen…

3 September 2023 FIA Girls on Track