Racing Women Global Finals: 30 Drivers Take on the Ice in Sweden
16–19 March 2026 | Kall, Sweden
Thirty female drivers, representing 20 countries, came together in northern Sweden for the Racing Women Global Competition Finals, competing for five winning places and an opportunity to progress in motorsport.
Held on the frozen lakes of Kall, the Finals combined competitive driving assessments with professional coaching and off-track development. Over two days, 25 senior and five junior finalists faced challenging winter conditions, developed their driving skills and demonstrated their potential behind the wheel.
Day One: Learning to Master the Ice
The first day focused on preparation, giving drivers time to adapt their techniques to the unique demands of driving on ice.
Working alongside professional instructors, participants practised car control, grip management and consistency on the frozen lake. The low-traction surface required precision, patience and an understanding of how each input affected the car's behaviour.
Away from the ice, drivers attended seminars covering sponsorship, motorsport career pathways and the practical challenges of progressing through the industry.
A dedicated fitness session explored the physical and mental demands placed on female racing drivers, followed by group training in the gym.
Day Two: Performance Under Pressure
With preparation complete, the second day brought the competitive element of the Global Finals.
Changing conditions on the Kall lakes added another challenge, with drivers adapting to ice, slush and varying levels of grip throughout the assessments.
The competition featured two qualifying rounds:
Round One — Driving Skills: An assessment of car control, adaptability and consistency.
Round Two — Timed Performance: Individual runs against the clock, testing each driver's ability to deliver a competitive lap.
Alongside the senior competition, five junior finalists completed their own two-day training and assessment programme.
Under the guidance of Racing Women's Elite Driver Jorden Dolischka, the juniors worked on their transition from karting to car racing, gaining experience in the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS.
Meet the Five Racing Women Global Finals Winners
Following two days of training, qualifying and competitive assessments on the frozen lakes of Sweden, Racing Women announced four senior winners and one junior winner.
Each driver brought a different background and experience to the competition, demonstrating the range of talent and potential within women's motorsport.
Nina Hahn 28, Germany
Nina recorded the fastest performance on track. Combining sim racing expertise with hands-on motorsport experience as a Car Chief in endurance racing, Nina demonstrated impressive speed and technical understanding throughout the competition.
Alicja Cyrek
19, Poland
Nineteen-year-old Alicja secured the second-fastest performance on track. With experience in both motorcycle and car racing, Alicja brought a versatile racing background and strong competitive ability to the Finals.
Jamie-Lea Hawley
23, England
Jamie-Lea is a Liverpool-based police officer who has been involved in competitive racing since 2012. Her performance in Sweden earned her a place among the four senior winners, recognising her pace and potential on track.
Lisa Steinle
35, Germany
Lisa delivered one of the competition's standout performances. Despite having no previous competitive racing experience, she secured a top-four finish among the senior finalists.
Kalyani Pratheesh
14, India | Junior Winner
At just 14 years old, Kalyani Pratheesh claimed the junior winning place. Her focus, determination and enthusiasm for racing stood out throughout the two-day assessment programme, marking an exciting step in her motorsport development.
Congratulations to all 30 finalists who earned their place in Sweden and took on the challenge!
A special thank you to our ice driving partners Car Events, whose performance cars, expert instructors and event support helped deliver the competition.
We also thank our media and streaming partner Sports.com for supporting the event and bringing the Racing Women Global Finals to audiences around the world.
Watch the Global Finals in Action
Want to see how the competition unfolded on the frozen lakes of Sweden?
Go behind the scenes of the Racing Women Global Finals, with highlights of the ice driving sessions, competitive assessments and the moments that led to the announcement of our five winners.
Experience Ice Driving in Sweden
The frozen lakes of northern Sweden offer a unique environment to develop car control, precision and confidence behind the wheel.
Racing Women also offers dedicated ice driving experiences with professional coaching and performance cars, including the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS, Audi RS3 and Volkswagen Golf R.
With individual and group experiences available, participants can spend two full days developing their driving skills on ice under the guidance of expert instructors.
Interested in experiencing ice driving yourself?
Discover our Ice Driving in Sweden experience and enquire about upcoming opportunities.
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