VANESA SILKUNAITE REPRESENTS THE FIA WIM AT THE FIA KARTING ACADEMY TROPHY

We are thrilled to announce that the talented winner, Vanesa Silkunaite, of the Girls on Track selection 2023 will be participating at the prestigious FIA Karting Academy Trophy 2024 as the official representative. The FIA Karting Academy Trophy, established in 2010, brings together 54 young talents aged between 12 and 14 from across the globe to showcase their skills.
Vanesa Silkunaite is set to be officially invited and proudly represent the FIA WIM this year, a remarkable honor following her victory in the FIA WIM Girls on Track selection 2023! The first event of the series will take place from the 25th to the 28th of April at the Circuit of Val d’Argenton in France.

Giovanni Minardi: «I am very happy that Vanesa is participating in this Trophy organized by the FIA, it is certainly an excellent opportunity to showcase herself at an international level. This category compares drivers from all over the world under the same technical conditions and therefore the value of the pilot matters a lot in achieving a good final result. Vanesa is very keen on doing well and showing off, he absolutely wants to make an excellent impression and I am convinced that she has all it takes to do so.»

Vanesa Silkunaite: «What’s it like being a girl in kart racing? It’s awesome! I love being part of the action and showing the boys what’s up. I want to prove that girls can totally rock it in racing too! Even when it’s tough, we girls are tough cookies and can totally crush it on the track. To all my fellow girls, don’t be scared to race and go for it! Keep trying, never give up, and you’ll totally nail it!»