Moroccan champion Sofia Zanfari, 18, is one of six female drivers competing in the 2025 French F4 Championship. At the fourth round of the season, on the Magny-Cours circuit, she managed to climb onto the second step of the women's podium for the first time in Race 1.

Two months after the official announcement of her debut in the FIA-certified French Formula 4 Championship, Sofia Zanfari has just celebrated her very first podium finish. The 18-year-old Moroccan champion has proved her ability to adapt and her budding talent, already spotted during her rise through the karting ranks. After an extremely promising first meeting organised during the Easter Cup at the Nogaro circuit in the south of France, Sofia is already ready to take on new challenges within the prestigious FFSA Academy.

After a remarkable rise in international karting, Sofia Zanfari is taking on a new challenge by proudly joining the FFSA Academy to compete in the 2025 French Formula 4 Championship. At just 18 years of age, the Moroccan driver is aiming to reach the highest levels of motorsport.

The new Champions of the future Academy Program series by RGMMC, launched between the 20th and 22nd of November at the kart circuit of the Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi, UAE. As an exciting change to the traditional weekend format the event took place between Monday and Wednesday just before, and only a few kilometers distance from the final round of Formula1 even, facilitated F1 Academy members and junior scouts to be present and keep an eye for new talents. In addition, it allowed the karting drivers and contributors to continue their week with a visit to the Formula1 race.

On the occasion of the FIA Karting World Championship OK-OKJ in Franciacorta, the Tony Kart Racing Team gains the Top 3 in the "Junior" category with official driver Scott Kin Lindblom, running in contention for victory until the very end.