Ana Palestro Racing F4 California Series

Talented teen Ana Palestro enjoyed a successful debut race weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway recently in challenging conditions scoring her first podium result with a 3rd place finish in the Sunday feature race.

Raised in suburban Seattle, Washington: Ana has been training with the JENSEN team since summer 2024 with a view to racing full-time for the 2025 season. Formula Pro USA Western Championship is comprised of six race weekends all at circuits located in California; including Sonoma Raceway and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

JENSEN team owner and driver coach Eric Jensen said, “I’ve enjoyed considerable success mentoring and developing female drivers over the years. There is a wealth of opportunity for young female drivers in particular with the F1 Academy program. Ana has shown impressive speed and incredible determination since we began her program eight months ago. I am extremely proud and excited to begin this next chapter where Ana will be competing in her first F4 championship series.”

Formula Pro USA Western Championship is an entry level American junior open-wheel race series ideal for the development of promising young race car drivers. 2025 championship comprises six race events starting at Sonoma Raceway near San Francisco in March and concludes at Buttonwillow Raceway in November.

F1 Academy is a female-only, Formula 4 level single-seater racing championship founded by the Formula One Group. 2025 race schedule is comprised of seven event weekends together with the Formula One World Championship at circuits around the world. There are 18 driver spots in the championship, and JENSEN has a long history with developing F1 Academy drivers including training Emely De Heus to help her to win a scholarship shootout to win her place on the grid.

For more information about Ana Palestro and her customized JENSEN driver development program, contact Eric Jensen via email at jensen@jensenga.com