Payton Westcott

F1A/Tatuus F4 · 2026

Payton Westcott#9

Ranked 5th

17

Years old · born 2009

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Years racing

2

Series on the 2026 card

The story so far

American Mercedes junior Won Female Trophy at Italian F4 Misano opener

On the ladder in 2026

Every series on the card this season, entry rung first, with what a title at each one is worth toward a Super Licence.

  1. 2

    F4 / Early Formula

    15–19 typical age

    Formula 4 is the first rung that the FIA itself certifies, and the first that awards Super License points. A single global technical formula theoretically means an American in Italian or US F4 is measured against the same benchmark as every other F4 driver in the world. Alongside F4 sit national championships using the same class of machinery.

    Italian F4

    Italian F4 Championship

    FIA · Europe

    12 champion’s licence points

  2. 3

    Advanced Development

    16–25 typical age

    Two routes, one goal. Formula Regional is the bridge to F3: more power, real downforce, and the first cars that punish a driver who has not learned to manage tires over a race distance. F1 Academy is the all-female championship that the FIA introduced in 2023, racing F4 machinery with FIA sponsorship to make it more attainable - every F1 team backs a car and the series covers most of a seat's cost, which makes it the single largest funded opportunity that exists for a woman on the climb to formula 1.

    F1A

    F1 Academy

    FIA · Global

    10 champion’s licence points

Super Licence points are awarded for winning a championship at a tier the FIA certifies. Winning every title on this card would be worth 22 of the 40 points a driver needs across three seasons to be eligible for Formula 1.