Luna Fluxa Cross Confirmed as Las Vegas Wild Card Driver
F1 ACADEMY has officially confirmed that Luna Fluxa Cross will make her series debut as the designated Wild Card entry for the championship’s 2026 season finale in Las Vegas. The 16-year-old rising talent is scheduled to pilot the #10 Visit Las Vegas car, which will be prepared and operated by Hitech for the sixth and final event of the racing calendar.
Expressing her enthusiasm about the high-profile opportunity to race under the Las Vegas lights, the young driver shared her anticipation for the milestone event. I’m incredibly excited to announce that I’ll be joining the F1 ACADEMY grid as a Wild Card entry in Las Vegas!
Fluxa Cross remarked. It’s an amazing opportunity and a very special experience that I’m looking forward to. I can’t wait to get out on track and make the most out of the weekend.
From Historic Karting Feats to Single-Seater Competition
Fluxa Cross first entered the global motorsport spotlight in 2022 when she became the first female competitor ever recruited to the Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Programme. Her trajectory gained further momentum two years later when she was selected as an F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE karter within the Champions of the Future Academy Program. Capitalizing on the initiative, she put together a historic campaign in the OK-N Senior division, securing the title behind six race victories and amassing a commanding 125-point lead over her closest challenger. The achievement marked a major historical milestone, making Fluxa Cross the first woman to win an FIA international championship since Susanna ‘Susy’ Raganelli’s 1966 World Karting Championship triumph.
Following her dominant karting run, the Spanish driver stepped up into single-seater machinery. Her transition delivered immediate results, including a maiden podium finish in the Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship ahead of a full-season assault in the F4 Spanish Championship. Her preparation for the all-female series also included testing mileage during this year’s official F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test at the Circuito de Navarra, where she proved competitive by placing sixth overall in both the morning and afternoon run plans.
Why This Matters
The F1 ACADEMY Wild Card initiative is designed to offer high-potential young drivers competitive track time in contemporary single-seaters alongside the main championship field. For Fluxa Cross, stepping into Hitech’s #10 machine represents both the continuation of her development path under top-tier junior programmes and an opportunity to test her pace on a global stage. Her debut at the 2026 Las Vegas season finale brings added visibility to grassroots pathways like the Champions of the Future Academy Program and F1 ACADEMY DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE, highlighting how structured feeder systems are successfully advancing female racing talent from international karting championships toward professional open-wheel racing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team will Luna Fluxa Cross drive for in Las Vegas?
Fluxa Cross will pilot the #10 Visit Las Vegas car, operated and supported on track by Hitech during the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season finale.
What historic racing milestone did Luna Fluxa Cross achieve in karting?
By winning the OK-N Senior title with six race wins and a 125-point margin, Fluxa Cross became the first female driver to claim an FIA international championship since Susanna ‘Susy’ Raganelli won the World Karting Championship in 1966.
Has Luna Fluxa Cross previously driven F1 ACADEMY machinery?
Yes. Ahead of her race debut, she participated in the F1 ACADEMY Rookie Test held at the Circuito de Navarra, recording the sixth-fastest time in both the morning and afternoon track sessions.