Mathilda Paatz

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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

Difficult finish in Italy: Tough training year for Paatz in the European Karting Championship

For Mathilda Paatz, a difficult but instructive season in the European Championship comes to an end with the fourth and final round of the FIA Karting European Championship in Cremona, Italy. Together with DPK-Racing, Fernando Alonso's Spanish junior team, the 15-year-old was able to set some highlights, but the ambitious student's high expectations were not met. Nevertheless, Paatz is looking forward with hope to the remaining races this year, especially the World Championship in Italy.

August 3, 2023 FIA Karting EM

Good weekend at the Champions of the Future Euro Series in Cremona

At the fourth round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series (CotF) in Cremona, Italy, Mathilda Paatz from Cologne had a good but not flawless weekend: The DPK-Racing driver didn't really get going at the beginning of the event, but was able to prove her skills in the final heats and the concluding Superheat. The 14-year-old thus gained important experience for the FIA European Kart Championship race in a fortnight' time.

17. July 2023 Champions of the Future

Mathilda Paatz goes through ups and downs at the FIA European Karting Championship in Denmark

The third race of the season in the FIA European Kart Championship in Rodby, Denmark, was a rollercoaster for Mathilda Paatz. After an unsuccessful qualifying, which put an early damper on her hopes of reaching the final, the DPK-Racing driver got on better and better during the heats. In the last Superheat, which was all about a conciliatory finish, Paatz shone with a strong catch-up.

1. July 2023 FIA Karting EM

First frustration, then desire: Turbulent weekend at the FIA European Karting Championship in the Czech Republic

After a disappointing start, Mathilda Paatz literally got her act together again at the FIA European Karting Championship race in Trinec, Czech Republic: A technical defect destroyed the important qualifying session, so that the DPK-Racing driver had to start from the back of the field in the heats. The initial frustration turned into a desire for overtaking manoeuvres, so that Paatz shone with numerous position gains over the course of the weekend.

22. May 2023 FIA Karting EM

Paatz impresses at Champions of the Future in Trinec with strong catch-up chase

At the second round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series (CotF) in Trinec, Czech Republic, Mathilda Paatz impressed with a strong recovery: After an unsuccessful qualifying in which the DPK-Racing driver was thwarted by an opponent, she managed much better in the heats and gradually fought her way to the front. In the pre-final on Saturday, Paatz was able to prove her talent when she made up 13 positions. Nevertheless, the 14-year-old missed out on the final she had hoped for, but the steep learning curve gives her confidence.

With a tailwind into the 2023 season: Mathilda Paatz remains a support driver with Deutscher Sportfahrer Kreis e.V.

Mathilda Paatz, one of the talented young drivers in international motorsport, will continue to be sponsored by the Deutscher Sportfahrer Kreis e.V. in the 2023 season. The Cologne native, who is competing in international kart races in Europe this year, is delighted about the important support. The aim of the joint cooperation is to inspire more women to take up motorsport.

11 April 2023 Other
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