Amna Al Qubaisi
Amna Al Qubaisi | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 2000 Washington, Virginia, United States |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | First woman from the Middle East to test in Formula E; first Emirati woman to race internationally |
Amna Al Qubaisi (; born 28 March 2000) is an American-Emirati racing competitor currently participating in the Ligier European Series with Team Virage. On 16 December 2018, she made history as the first woman from the Middle East to take part in a motorsport test for Formula E following the Diriyah ePrix held in Saudi Arabia.
Personal life
Amna was born in Washington, Virginia and is the daughter of Khaled Al Qubaisi, who served as CEO of Real Estate and Infrastructure Investment at Mubadala Investment Company. Her father is also a trailblazing Emirati driver with two class podium finishes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Amna is acknowledged as the first Emirati woman to race internationally, having been supported by Daman Speed Academy. She is also the elder sibling of fellow racer Hamda Al Qubaisi.
Currently, Amna pursues a degree in Records Management and Archival Science at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. Her hobbies encompass karting, gymnastics, and jet skiing.
Karting
Starting her karting journey in 2014 at age 14, Amna became the first Arab female to compete in the Rotax Max Challenge (RMC) World Finals. By 2016, she was racing on the international stage, securing several top 10 placements. In 2017, she made history again as the first Arab woman to claim the UAE RMC Championship title. Additionally, she was the first female driver sponsored by Kaspersky Lab and earned victory in the GCC Young Drivers Academy Programme while representing the UAE.
X30 Euro Series Wackersdorf
Amna and her sister Hamda competed together in the X30 Euro Series at Wackersdorf under Team Driver. In her initial appearance, Amna achieved a top-five finish in one heat and ranked 16th overall among 54 participants, standing out as the only female finalist.
Formula 4
In 2018, Amna raced with Prema Powerteam—a team known for championship success—in the 2018 Italian F4 Championship. She took part in six out of seven rounds and recorded a best race result of 12th place. The following season saw her finish 31st without scoring points.
Formula E test
On 16 December 2018, Al Qubaisi was one of nine female drivers involved in a test session after the opening round of the 2018-19 Formula E season at the Ad Diriyah ePrix in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Driving an Audi-powered Formula E car for Envision Virgin Racing, she participated under an initiative by the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission. This milestone occurred less than half a year after women gained legal permission to drive in Saudi Arabia.
Formula Regional
In 2022, Al Qubaisi substituted for her sister Hamda during the Barcelona round of the Formula Regional European Championship with Prema Racing.
F1 Academy
Amna joined MP Motorsport for the inaugural all-female F1 Academy series in 2023, achieving two victories and finishing sixth overall. She renewed her contract with MP Motorsport for 2024 and became part of the Red Bull Academy Programme representing RB Formula One Team, concluding that season ranked 15th.
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Junior | Al Ain Raceway | 68th |
| 2016 | CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy | 46th | |
| 2017 | Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Senior | Al Ain Raceway | 63rd |
Summary of Racing Career
| Season | Championship | Team | Events | Victories | Pole Positions | Fastest Laps | Podium Finishes | Points Accumulated | Final Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Abu Dhabi Racing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2018 | Italian F4 Championship | Prema Theodore Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34th |
| 2018–19 | Formula E | Envision Virgin Racing | Test driver role only | ||||||
| 2019 | Italian F4 Championship | Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31st |
| Formula 4 UAE Championship - Trophy Round | Abu Dhabi Racing | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | N/A | NC | |
| Season | Championship | Team | Events | Victories | Pole Positions | Fastest Laps | Podiums | Points Earned | Ranking |
|---|
| 2021 F3 Asian Championship | Prema Powerteam Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24th |
| 2022 Formula Regional Asian Championship | Prema Powerteam Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26th |
| Giti Tire Giti Tire Motorsport By WS Racing | ||||||||
| Prema Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2023 Formula Winter Series | GRS Team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| rowspan=2 |MP Motorsport | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 117 | 6th | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC | ||
| Meritus.GP Altawkilat Meritus.GP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | NC | |
| 2024 F4 Saudi Arabian Championship | Altawkilat Meritus.GP | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 56.5 | 10th |
| MP Motorsport | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15th | |
| 2025 Ligier European Series - JS P4 | Team Virage | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53* | 4th* |
† Competed as guest driver, not eligible for points.
Season currently ongoing.
Full Italian F4 Championship Results
(key) (Entries in bold denote pole position) (Entries in italics indicate fastest lap)
Full Results in Formula Regional Asian Championship
(legend) (Entries shown in bold denote pole position) (Entries in italics represent fastest lap among the top ten finishers)
| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema | DUB 1 16th |
DUB 2 Retired |
DUB 3 18th |
ABU 1 17th |
ABU 2 17th |
ABU 3 16th |
ABU 1 15th |
ABU 2 14th |
ABU 3 Retired |
DUB 1 18th |
DUB 2 Retired |
DUB 3 Retired |
ABU 1 16th |
ABU 2 18th |
ABU 3 15th |
24th | 0 |
| 2022 | Abu Dhabi Racing by Prema | ABU 1 14th |
ABU 2 10th |
ABU 3 Retired |
DUB 1 Retired |
DUB 2 19th |
DUB 3 17th |
DUB 1 21st |
DUB 2 21st |
DUB 3 20th |
ABU 1 Retired |
ABU 2 18th |
ABU 3 Retired |
26th | 1 |
(legend) (Bold denotes pole position) (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 | Final Classification | Points Accumulated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Prema Racing | MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
MCO 1 |
MCO 2 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
"Template:Background color:EFCFFF;" style=""|"[[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (CAT) 1]]" "Retired" |
"Template:Background color:CFCFFF;" style=""|"[[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (CAT) 2]]" "31st" |
"Template:Background color:EFCFFF;" style=""|"[[Mugello Circuit (MUG) 1]]" "Retired" |
"Template:Background color:EFCFFF;" style=""|"[[Mugello Circuit (MUG) 2]]" "Retired" |
NC† | 0 |
† As Amna participated as a guest entrant, she was not eligible to earn championship points.
Full Formula Winter Series standings
(legend) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole positions; races shown in italics signify fastest laps)
| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GRS Team | JER 1 |
JER 2 |
CRT 1 |
CRT 2 |
NAV 1 |
NAV 2 |
CAT 2 Retired |
CAT 2 Disqualified |
NC | 0 |
Full F4 Saudi Arabian Championship standings
(legend) (Pole positions are marked in bold; fastest laps are indicated by italics)
| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final Standing | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Altawkilat Meritus.GP | KMT1 1 9 |
KMT1 2 8 |
KMT1 3 8 |
KMT1 4 Retired |
LSL 1 10 |
LSL 2 2 |
LSL 3 5 |
LSL 4 10 |
JED1 1 Retired |
JED1 2 "4" |
"JED1 3" "9" |
"JED2 1" "7" |
"JED2 2" "Retired" |
"JED2 3" "4" |
"JED3 1" "Retired" |
"JED3 2" "10†" |
"JED3 3" "6" |
10th | 56.5 |
Full F1 Academy Results
(key) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole positions; those in italics signify fastest laps)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Final Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MP Motorsport | RBR 1 8 |
RBR 2 1 |
RBR 1 3 |
CRT 1 7 |
CRT 2 4 |
CRT 3 6 |
CAT 1 5 |
CAT 2 1 |
CAT 3 9 |
ZAN 1 8 |
ZAN 2 Ret |
ZAN 3 9 |
MON 1 9 |
MON 2 7 |
MON 3 4 |
LEC 1 7 |
LEC 2 3 |
LEC 3 7 |
USA 1 8 |
USA 2 14 |
USA 3 10 |
6th | 117 |
| 2024 | MP Motorsport | JED 1 < br > 13 |
JED < br > 2 < br > 8 | MIA < br > 1 < br > 8 | MIA < br > 2 < br > 8 | CAT < br > 1 < br > Ret | CAT < br > 2 < br > 12 | ZAN < br > 1 < br > 16 | ZAN < br > 2 < br > 14 | SIN < br > 1 < br > 12 | SIN < br > 2 < br > 11 | LUS < br > 1 < br > 12 | LUS < br > 2 < br > C | ABU < br > 1 < br > 8 | ABU < br > 2 < br > 13 | ABU < br > 3 < br > 13 | ||||||||
| 15th | 16 |
Full Ligier European Series Results
(legend) (Events highlighted in bold denote pole position) (Events shown in italics represent fastest lap)
| Season | Team | Vehicle | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Championship Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Team Virage | Ligier JS P4 | JS P4 | BAR 1 7 |
BAR 2 3 |
LEC 1 4 |
LEC 2 4 |
LMS 6 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
ALG 1 |
ALG 2 |
4th* | 53* |