Kareen Kaur
First female Formula 4 driver from Singapore, F1 Academy Rookie Test nominee, racing Southeast Asia F4 with Evans GP.
The story
Kareen is the first female Formula 4 driver from Singapore, and a nominee for the 2026 F1 Academy Rookie Test at Navarra, one of only three Asian drivers on the list. She began karting at nine, made her single-seater debut at 15 in the F4 Indian Championship (scoring championship points and top-10 finishes), and now races a full season of Southeast Asia F4 with Evans GP. Her career has been shaped around the F1 Academy pathway, and she is currently the highest-profile female single-seater driver from her region.
Media Placements
| Outlet | Piece | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The Straits Times | "Singapore go-karter Kareen Kaur, 14, dreams of racing in all-women F1 Academy" | View ↗ |
| Tabla (SPH Media) | "A family's sporting bond" | View ↗ |
| CNA | "She juggles homework and fast cars..." (In Pixels, video) | View ↗ |
| Her World | "Formula 4 driver Kareen Kaur is redefining what's possible in women's motorsport" | View ↗ |
| The Nod Mag | "Meet Kareen Kaur, the Indian-origin teen racing her way through Formula 4" | View ↗ |
| Vogue Singapore | "Meet Kareen Kaur, Singapore's first female F4 driver..." (July/Aug print, "Audacity") | View ↗ |
| itsraceweek | "Kareen Kaur: Singapore's First Female F4 Driver" | View ↗ |
| F1 Academy (official) | Rookie Test 18-driver list + Loughborough camp | View ↗ |
| Racers Behind the Helmet | "F1 Academy expands Rookie Test programme..." | View ↗ |
| motorsportweek.com | F1 Academy Rookie Test selection coverage | View ↗ |
| AsiaOne | "Driver Kareen Kaur becomes first Singaporean set to take part in F1 Academy Rookie Test" | View ↗ |
| Formula1.com (official) | 2026 F1 Academy Rookie Test report | View ↗ |
| Evans GP (team) | Signing announcement — third driver, 2026 F4 SEA | View ↗ |
| Evans GP (team) | Touring car debut at Sepang | View ↗ |
| CHARLES & KEITH Press Room | "In Conversation With Kareen Kaur" + "Kareen Kaur at the F1 Exhibition" | View ↗ |
| Marketing-Interactive | "Why CHARLES & KEITH is betting on emerging talent beyond celebrity" | View ↗ |
Why brands work with her
A category-first athlete in a market with almost no comparable talent. She sits at the intersection of women in sport, Southeast Asian representation, and the F1 pipeline, one of the fastest-growing global viewership stories in sport today. Currently a Charles & Keith brand ambassador, and among the closed partners so far is Admin by Request. Featured on CNA’s Homegrown and Beyond, beIN Sports, Females in Motorsport, and Racers Behind the Helmet.
At a glance
- Category: Formula 4 (single-seater open-wheel)
- Team: Evans GP, 2026 Southeast Asia Formula 4 Championship
- Age: 16
- Based: Singapore
- Nationality: Singaporean (Sikh heritage)