Gianna Pascoal is a rising motorsport talent from South Africa who discovered her passion for racing in 2021 and has progressed rapidly through the ranks.
In 2025, Gianna made history as the first female driver from South Africa to secure a seat in the FIA Karting Academy Senior class, representing both her country and continent on the international stage. Since beginning her karting career in 2021, she has delivered strong results across South Africa’s ROK and ROTAX national series, secured the South African seat for the Super ROK Finals, and led the ROK national championship standings during the 2025 season. As part of her ongoing development toward single seater racing, she has also transitioned into F1 simulator training.
Gianna’s pathway reflects a combination of rapid learning, competitiveness, and ambition as she continues to expand her experience beyond karting.
Driven and focused on the future, Gianna remains committed to pushing her performance and taking the next steps in her racing career.
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The More than Equal Driver Development Programme cohort was selected using data, intelligence, and insight and candidates were evaluated based on a range of criteria.
