Mathilda Paatz
German racing driver
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Mathilda Paatz (born 1 August 2008) is a racing driver from Germany, who currently competes in the Formula 4 CEZ Championship for Mathilda Racing. She will race in F1 Academy for Prema Racing representing Aston Martin.
| Mathilda Paatz | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Paatz at the Slovakiaring in 2025 | |
| Nationality |  German |
| Born | 1 August 2008 |
| Formula 4 CEZ Championship career | |
| Teams | Mathilda Racing |
| Starts | 18 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 8th in 2024 |
Racing career
Karting
Paatz competed in the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games, where she placed 13th in the Junior Karting Sprint Cup.[1]
Paatz was a finalist in the Junior category of the 2022 Girls on Track – Rising Stars program.[2] In 2023, she was a Senior finalist.[3]
Single-seaters
In 2024, Paatz became the first female driver supported by the ADAC junior team.[4] She competed in the French F4 Championship, achieving a best result of 10th and finishing the season in 20th place.[5]
For 2025, Paatz participated in F4 CEZ with her father's team, achieving her first podium at the Red Bull Ring.[6] She was later announced as a wildcard Gatorade-supported entry for the Montreal round of the 2025 F1 Academy season.[7]
Paatz entered the 2026 F1 Academy season full-time with Prema Racing representing Aston Martin.[8]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ROK Cup Superfinal - Mini ROK | Kerpen E. V. Kart-Club | |
| ADAC Kart Cup - Bambini | Mathilda Racing | 15th | |
| ADAC Kart Masters - Bambini | 9th | ||
| 2020 | 25° South Garda Winter Cup - Mini ROK | TB Racing Team | |
| ADAC Kart Masters - Mini | 3rd | ||
| 2021 | ADAC Kart Masters - OK Junior | 18th | |
| 2022 | FIA Motorsport Games - Sprint - Junior | Germany | 13th |
| FIA Karting Academy Trophy | 51st | ||
| German Kart Championship - OK Junior | TB Racing | 17th | |
| ADAC Kart Masters - OK Junior | 3rd | ||
| ADAC Kart Masters - Ladies Cup | 1st | ||
| 2023 | FIA Karting World Championship - OK | DPK Racing | 81st |
| WSK Super Master Series - OK | 57th |
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | F4 French Championship | FFSA Academy | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20th |
| 2025 | Formula Winter Series | AS Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31st |
| Italian F4 Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47th | ||
| E4 Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd | ||
| Formula 4 CEZ Championship | Mathilda Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 8th | |
| F1 Academy | Hitech TGR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st | |
| 2026 | F1 Academy | Prema Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 14th* |
| Formula Winter Series | Mathilda Racing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 18th | |
| Formula 4 CEZ Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBC |
* Season still in progress.
Complete French F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula Winter Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula 4 CEZ Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mathilda Racing | RBR1 1 13 |
RBR1 2 Ret |
RBR1 3 9 |
RBR2 1 6 |
RBR2 2 7 |
RBR2 3 2 |
SAL 1 8 |
SAL 2 5 |
SAL 3 5 |
MOS 1 Ret |
MOS 2 9 |
MOS 3 11 |
SVK 1 5 |
SVK 2 19 |
SVK 3 Ret |
BRN 1 5 |
BRN 2 7 |
BRN 3 6 |
8th | 94 |
| 2026 | Mathilda Racing | RBR1 1 |
RBR1 2 |
RBR1 3 |
SAL 1 |
SAL 2 |
SAL 3 |
SVK 1 |
SVK 2 |
SVK 3 |
MOS 1 |
MOS 2 |
MOS 3 |
BRN 1 |
BRN 2 |
BRN 3 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HUN 3 |
TBC | 0 |
Complete E4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)