Emily Cotty
| Emily Cotty | |
|---|---|
 Cotty in 2025 | |
| Nationality |  British New Zealandervia double nationality |
| Born | 14 August 2009 Chichester, United Kingdom |
| Italian F4 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2025 |
| Current team | R-ace GP |
| Car number | 42 |
| Starts | 24 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Previous series | |
| 2026 2025 2025 2025 2024–2025 2024 | UAE4 Series E4 F4 Middle East Formula Winter Series F4 British Formula Trophy UAE |
| Championship titles | |
| 2024 | Super 1 National Junior |
| Awards | |
| 2025 | Italian F4 Women's Champion |
Emily Cotty (born 14 August 2009) is a British and New Zealander racing driver currently competing for R-ace GP in the Italian F4 Championship.
Career
[edit]Karting
[edit]Cotty took up horse riding at an early age,[1] before beginning her karting career when she was nine, with the use of indoor karts.[2] During Covid, Cotty competed in various IKR rounds and in 2022 took the step up into national MSUK club competition,[3][4] before spending two seasons in the Super One Series, winning the Junior Rotax title in 2024.[5]
Formula 4
[edit]2024
[edit]After a planned drive in Nordic 4 with STEP Motorsport fell through,[6] Cotty elected to test Formula 4 machinery for most of 2024,[7] before making her single-seater debut for Phinsys by Argenti in the F4 British Championship. Racing at the Silverstone (National) round, Cotty finished 18th and 19th in her first two races in single-seaters.[8] Later that year, Cotty competed in Formula Trophy UAE with AGI Sport,[9] finishing the championship in 23rd, with a best result of 15th in the penultimate race at Yas Marina.[10]
2025
[edit]Cotty joined the 2025 F4 Middle East Championship as her first full season of single seater racing.[11] Her first points finish came during race 2 at the Dubai Autodrome round, finishing 12th,[12] before taking her best result of 11th the following round at Yas Marina and securing her second rookie podium of the season.[13] During that winter, Cotty also made a one-off appearance for Hitech TGR in the season-ending round of the Formula Winter Series at Barcelona,[14] in which she took a best result of 15th in race one.[15]
Cotty competed in the Italian F4 Championship with R-ace GP.[16] She finished 17th during her debut at the Misano World Circuit for round 1,[17] and 16th during the next round at Vallelunga Circuit.[18] Additional class wins at Monza, Mugello, and Imola helped extend her lead in the championship.[19][20][21] Cotty had her personal best finish of the season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, finishing in 11th during race two.[22] She clinched the women's title during the final round at Misano by 51 points over rival Payton Westcott.[23]
2026
[edit]The following year, Cotty remained with the French team for a dual campaign in the UAE4 Series and Italian F4 Championship.[24] In the former, Cotty scored a best result of second in the reverse-grid race of the first Yas Marina round en route to a tenth-place points finish at the end of the season.[25]
Karting record
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BMKR Championship – Mini Max | Attaq Motorsport | 11th |
| 2023 | Fulbeck Sprint Series – Junior Rotax | 44th | |
| Shenington Kart Racing Club – Junior Max | 16th | ||
| LGM Series – X30 Junior | Evolve Motorsport | 13th | |
| Super One Series – Junior Rotax | 7th | ||
| British Kart Championship – Junior Rotax | Privateer | 61st | |
| 2024 | Super One Series – Junior Rotax | 1st | |
| Shenington Kart Racing Club – Junior Max | 24th | ||
| British Kart Championship – Junior Rotax | Argenti Motorsport | 32nd | |
| Sources:[26] | |||
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | F4 British Championship | Phinsys by Argenti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd |
| Formula Trophy UAE | AGI Sport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23rd | |
| 2025 | Formula Winter Series | Hitech TGR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† |
| F4 Middle East Championship | R-ace GP | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21st | |
| Italian F4 Championship | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31st | ||
| E4 Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27th | ||
| FIA F4 World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/a | 12th | ||
| 2026 | UAE4 Series | R-ace GP | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 10th |
| Italian F4 Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1* | 42nd* | ||
| Sources:[27][26] | |||||||||
† As Cotty was a guest driver, she was ineligible for points.
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 British Championship results
[edit](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 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Phinsys by Argenti | DPN 1 |
DPN 2 |
DPN 3 |
BHI 1 |
BHI 2 |
BHI 3 |
SNE 1 |
SNE 2 |
SNE 3 |
THR 1 |
THR 2 |
THR 3 |
SILGP 1 |
SILGP 2 |
SILGP 3 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
ZAN 3 |
KNO 1 |
KNO 2 |
KNO 3 |
DPGP 1 |
DPGP 2 |
DPGP 3 |
DPGP 4 |
SILN 1 19 |
SILN 2 C |
SILN 3 18 |
BHGP 1 |
BHGP 2 |
BHGP 3 |
BHGP 4 |
33rd | 0 |
| 2025 | Fortec Motorsport | DPN 1 |
DPN 2 |
DPN 3 |
SILGP 1 |
SILGP 2 |
SILGP 3 |
SNE 1 |
SNE 2 |
SNE 3 |
THR 1 |
THR 2 |
THR 3 |
OUL 1 |
OUL 2 |
OUL 3 |
SILGP 1 18 |
SILGP 2 16 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
ZAN 3 |
KNO 1 |
KNO 2 |
KNO 3 |
DPGP 1 |
DPGP 2 |
DPGP 3 |
SILN 1 |
SILN 2 |
SILN 3 |
BHGP 1 |
BHGP 2 |
BHGP 3 |
NC† | 0 |
† As Cotty was a guest driver, she was ineligible for points.
Complete Formula Trophy UAE results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | AGI Sport | DUB 1 |
DUB 2 |
DUB 3 |
YMC1 1 21 |
YMC1 2 Ret |
YMC2 1 15 |
YMC2 2 16 |
23rd | 0 |
Complete F4 Middle East Championship / UAE4 Series results
[edit](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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R-ace GP | YMC1 1 17 |
YMC1 2 14 |
YMC1 3 21 |
YMC2 1 20 |
YMC2 2 25 |
YMC2 3 20 |
DUB 1 20 |
DUB 2 12 |
DUB 3 20 |
YMC3 1 16 |
YMC3 2 11 |
YMC3 3 21 |
LUS 1 Ret |
LUS 2 16 |
LUS 3 16 |
21st | 3 |
| 2026 | R-ace GP | YMC1 1 11 |
YMC1 2 2 |
YMC1 3 5 |
YMC2 1 12 |
YMC2 2 8 |
YMC2 3 15 |
DUB 1 8 |
DUB 2 13 |
DUB 3 10 |
LUS 1 18 |
LUS 2 16 |
LUS 3 13 |
10th | 37 | |||
Complete Formula Winter Series results
[edit](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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hitech TGR | POR 1 |
POR 2 |
POR 3 |
CRT 1 |
CRT 2 |
CRT 3 |
ARA 1 |
ARA 2 |
ARA 3 |
CAT 1 15 |
CAT 2 18 |
CAT 3 23 |
NC† | 0 |
† As Cotty was a guest driver, she was ineligible for points.
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
[edit](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 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R-ace GP | MIS1 1 17 |
MIS1 2 Ret |
MIS1 3 |
MIS1 4 24 |
VLL 1 |
VLL 2 16 |
VLL 3 18 |
VLL 4 27 |
MNZ 1 23 |
MNZ 2 30 |
MNZ 3 24 |
MUG 1 21 |
MUG 2 34† |
MUG 3 WD |
IMO 1 33† |
IMO 2 C |
IMO 3 19 |
CAT 1 23 |
CAT 2 11 |
CAT 3 C |
MIS2 1 20 |
MIS2 2 21 |
MIS2 3 |
MIS2 4 DNQ |
MIS2 5 20 |
31st | 0 |
| 2026 | R-ace GP | MIS1 1 15 |
MIS1 2 22 |
MIS1 3 |
MIS1 4 23 |
VLL 1 19 |
VLL 2 16 |
VLL 3 |
VLL 4 30 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 27 |
MNZ 3 Ret |
MNZ 4 DNQ |
MUG1 1 Ret |
MUG1 2 |
MUG1 3 27 |
MUG1 4 DNQ |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 |
MIS2 1 |
MIS2 2 |
MIS2 3 |
MUG2 1 |
MUG2 2 |
MUG2 3 |
42nd* | 1* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete E4 Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R-ace GP | LEC 1 13 |
LEC 2 20 |
LEC 3 Ret |
MUG 1 Ret |
MUG 2 27 |
MUG 3 25 |
MNZ 1 19 |
MNZ 2 24 |
MNZ 3 18 |
27th | 0 |
Complete FIA F4 World Cup results
[edit]| Year | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mygale M21-F4 | 16th | DNF | 12th |
References
[edit]- ↑ Albertini, Marco (23 May 2025). "Emily Cotty: "We are improving every weekend"". Racers. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Teenager Emily is racing ahead in a male-dominated sport". Sussex Express. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Kent Kart Championship decider". kentsportsnews.com. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Bayford Meadows 2022 Kart Championship Round 8". kentsportsnews.com. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ Bone, Steve (20 September 2024). "Super stuff: Karting ace Cotty lands championship". Sussex Express. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "British/New Zealand teenager ready for Nordic 4 with STEP Motorsport". stepmotorsport.com. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Fairclough fastest in British F4 test on Brands Hatch's Indy layout". formulascout.com. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Emily Cotty makes encouraging British F4 Championship debut at Silverstone". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ Kra-Caskey, Kalla (28 November 2024). "Formula Trophy UAE: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Emily Cotty secures top-15 in Formula Trophy UAE series at Abu Dhabi". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ Cameli, Nicolò (9 January 2025). "R-ace GP annuncia la propria line-up". Fuori Pista. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Emily Cotty scores maiden points in F4 Middle East, Farah Al Yousef makes progress". Racers. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Emily Cotty scores maiden points in F4 Middle East, Farah Al Yousef makes progress". Racers. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "FWS: Emily Cotty joins Hitech TGR for the Formula Winter Series finale". winter-series.com. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Robinson wins as Gomez misses chance to clinch FWinter Series". formulascout.com. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ Brusa, Francesca (2 May 2025). "Italian F4: 2025 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ Albertini, Marco (7 May 2025). "Italian F4: Emily Cotty and Payton Westcott reach final in Misano round". Racers. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ Albertini, Marco (27 May 2025). "Italian F4: Emily Cotty extends female trophy lead". Racers. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ Albertini, Marco (26 June 2025). "Italian F4: Cotty retains female trophy lead as Westcott takes two trophy wins". Racers. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ Albertini, Marco (16 July 2025). "Italian F4: Payton Westcott closes in on female trophy with two class wins". Racers. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ Albertini, Marco (6 September 2025). "Italian F4: Cotty achieves season-best qualifying at Imola". Racers. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ "Emily Cotty shines with first Top-10 qualifying and best finish in Italian F4 at Barcelona". Racers. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ Albertini, Marco (15 October 2025). "Italian F4: Emily Cotty wins Women's Trophy title". Racers. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ "F4 Italia | Emily Cotty rinnova con R-ace GP per il 2026". p300.it (in Italian). 9 January 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Emily Cotty secures maiden F4 podium with superb UAE4 opener at Abu Dhabi". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Emily Cotty | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ↑ "Emily Cotty Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Emily Cotty career summary at DriverDB.com
- 2009 births
- Living people
- Italian F4 Championship drivers
- Formula Winter Series drivers
- New Zealand racing drivers
- New Zealand female racing drivers
- British F4 Championship drivers
- R-ace GP drivers
- Hitech Grand Prix drivers
- Fortec Motorsport drivers
- English racing drivers
- English female racing drivers
- Sportspeople from Chichester
- Euro 4 Championship drivers
- UAE F4 Championship drivers