Maya Weug reveals "toughest year" as racing future hangs in the balance

Maya Weug’s racing seat setback

Maya Weug has described 2026 as the “toughest year” of her career, revealing that she currently has no races confirmed after struggling to secure a full-time seat just 12 months after challenging for the F1 Academy title.

Her competitive prospects for the following season then unravelled shortly before it began. Weug said a planned programme collapsed for reasons beyond her control, leaving too little time to arrange an alternative.

“One year ago I was fighting for a championship, taking wins and standing on the podium almost every weekend. I never thought that not even a year later I’d be in this position.”

Three races, then another disappointment

Weug did manage three races in Belcar with ART Racing, an opportunity for which she said she was grateful. The campaign began positively, with a podium on her debut in a GT car, but the 24 Hours of Zolder entry she had expected to contest is no longer happening.

That has left her without a race on the immediate horizon. The uncertainty reflects how quickly a promising junior single-seater pathway can change, even after a season of strong results. The wider endurance-racing picture remains competitive, as reflected in the tight 2026 WEC title fight.

Staying involved while pursuing a return

Weug has refused to step away from the paddock. She has worked trackside as a coach for Alba Larsen and others, while also spending time with engineers. Larsen is currently backed by Ferrari in F1 Academy.

The work has expanded Weug’s experience, but it has not changed her priority.

“But I don’t want to watch. I want to race. I want to be back on track at the highest level and show what I’m actually capable of,” she said.

Weug added that motorsport is a tough environment and admitted she expected her results over recent years to count for more. Nevertheless, she remains determined to return and has issued a direct appeal to teams, partners and anyone who may help reopen her route to competition.

“I’ll be back on track,” she concluded.