SEASON REVIEW OF THE MINARDI MANAGEMENT RACING DRIVERS – MILLA SJÖSTRAND

In our seventh issue (April 2024), we introduced you to Minardi Management and their female racing drivers. Minardi Management supports racing drivers on their journey in motorsport. Having an agency like this at their side is a huge relief for young talents. Minardi Management stands for precisely this kind of talent promotion in motorsport. The path in motorsport is not easy and is often dominated by big money. That‘s why it‘s important to me to report on this agency and its female racing drivers. Being visible in the media is also a very important factor for young girls in motorsport. I have been in contact with Dorothea Schulz from Minardi Management since 2024, which has given me the opportunity to offer a personal review of the 2025 season of Vanesa Silkunaite, Milla Sjöstrand, Nefeli Kosmopoulou and Julia Angelard through theier statements.

Statement by Milla SjöStrand:
The 2025 season was very instructive for me and I developed both as a driver and as a person. I feel that one moment in particular had a big impact on me, namely my very first Formula 4 race. I didn‘t have much experience with a formula car and it was one of the last races of the season. The other drivers therefore had much more experience than me and a huge advantage.

I did my best and drove well. The worst moment for me was when I had some technical problems. But I kept a cool head, didn‘t let it get me down and did my best under the circumstances. So it turned out to be a really good weekend for me. I scored points in the races and was the best woman of the entire weekend. I think that‘s a great start to my Formula 4 career.

I‘m really looking forward to returning to the racetrack in 2026. I definitely want to race. My plans for the 2026 season are to race in Formula 4 and get on the podium. I want to make an impression in Formula 4 and continue to gain experience there.

WOMEN@RACETRACK #14 – Text: Petra Röhrig