Felbermayr seals Italian F4 Female Trophy crown at Mugello

Emma Felbermayr wrapped up the 2026 Italian F4 Female Trophy at Mugello, converting a season of consistent performances into the title after two determined recovery drives and a rain-affected season-ending Final.

The Austrian finished on 462 points, with closest rival Payton Westcott second on 380. Both arrived at the finale balancing Italian F4 with their F1 Academy campaigns, but Felbermayr’s points advantage proved enough to secure the crown.

Felbermayr made ground from the back in the opening races

Qualifying left Felbermayr 18th in her group, while Westcott placed ninth in hers. Felbermayr began the first race 23rd and worked her way through the field, finishing 19th. Westcott started 12th and came home 15th, taking the final points-paying position and the Female Trophy win for that race.

Felbermayr started the second race 23rd and again moved forward, reaching 17th at the finish. A three-wide pass into Turn 1 helped her gain two places, before she continued her charge after a Safety Car restart. That result delivered another Female Trophy victory and strengthened her position in the title contest.

Her weekend reflected the persistence that had defined her campaign. For more on her parallel F1 Academy progress, read about Felbermayr’s Silverstone reverse-grid win and her 2026 F1 Academy return with Audi.

Westcott ended the season with a personal best

Westcott stayed in contention across the weekend and closed the year with her best Italian F4 result: a top-ten finish in Race 3. Her 380-point total left her 82 points behind Felbermayr in the final Female Trophy standings.

The Mugello finale also offered returns for Mathilda Paatz and Ginevra Panzeri. Paatz made progress after a difficult qualifying, finishing 23rd in Race 2 after starting 30th. Panzeri’s first race with Prema Racing ended early after contact damaged her rear wing, forcing her to retire.

Felbermayr’s title was the outcome of a season spent competing across two series and a finale that demanded recovery drives rather than front-row starts. She leaves Mugello as Female Trophy champion, with Westcott finishing runner-up after a consistent challenge.