Aussie Women Racing Drivers Shine

Topic: Motor Sports

Joanne Ciconte finished second in two races at the 2026 Kyojo Cup.

In short:

Joanne Ciconte got two second-place finishes, while Paige Raddatz had a tough time in her Kyojo Cup debut.

Summer Rintoule became the first female to win a GT4 Australia race.

Aiva Anagnostiadis competed in the Italy GT4 Series.

Australian women racing drivers did well at home and abroad, with a former F1 Academy driver getting two podiums in Japan and a historic win in GT4 Australia.

Joanne Cictone started her Japanese racing season with two second-place finishes in the Kyojo Cup.

Cictone, a former F1 Academy driver, qualified second and kept that position in both races at Fuji Speedway.

"We had a strong start to the season," Cictone said.

"It was a new style of racing, but we adapted quickly and did well."

"The team did a great job with their effort and support."

Paige Raddatz also made her Kyojo Cup debut, qualifying 15th and finishing 14th and 15th.

Summer Rintoule made history by winning a GT4 Australia race with co-driver Jarrod Hughes.

Rintoule and Hughes started 17th but won the race in their McLaren Artura GT4.

Rintoule is the first female to win a GT4 Australia race outright.

"We got many second places last year, but this is our first win, and hopefully not the last," Rintoule said.

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Aiva Anagnostiadis had a tough start in the Italy GT4 Series.

Anagnostiadis did not race the first race due to an incident involving her co-driver.

Anagnostiadis started 12th in the second race but finished 16th after a spin.

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