Nina Gademan
| Nina Gademan | |
|---|---|
 Gademan at Circuit Zandvoort in 2024 | |
| Nationality |  Dutch |
| Born | 30 September 2003 Wijster, Netherlands |
| F4 British Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Fortec Motorsport |
| Car number | 3 |
| Starts | 24 (25 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 19th in 2024 |
Nina Gademan (born 30 September 2003),[1] previously known as Nina Pothof, is a Dutch racing driver who will be competing in the 2025 F1 Academy Championship with support from Alpine. She previously raced in the F4 British Championship with Fortec Motorsport. She won gold in the 2019 FIA Motorsport Games Karting Slalom Cup.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Karting
[edit]In 2018, Gademan was chosen as a finalist for the 2019 FIA Girls On Track Le Mans Shootout.[4] She was then selected as one of six drivers for the Girls on Track European Team.[5]
She competed in the Karting Slalom Cup in the 2019 FIA Motorsport Games, winning gold with her teammate Bastiaan van Loenen.[6]
British F4 Championship
[edit]Gademan made her single-seater debut in the 2024 British F4 Championship, driving for Fortec Motorsports. She earned her only rookie podium in the fourth round, with a finish of 13th at Thruxton. Her best result of the season was a 11th place at the seventh round of the season at Knockhill. Gademan finished 19th in the championship with 25 points.[7][8][9]
F1 Academy
[edit]2024
[edit]On 21 August 2024, Nina Gademan was chosen as the wildcard for the fourth round of F1 Academy in Zandvoort.[10] She ended in 6th place in both qualifying 1 and 2, and scored points in both races, becoming the first wildcard driver to do so.[11] She ended in 4th place in race 1, and crossed the line in 4th again for race 2, but was classified in 10th place after receiving a penalty for contact with Aurelia Nobels.[12][13]
2025
[edit]Gademan will be driving in the 2025 F1 Academy season, replacing champion Abbi Pulling as the Alpine supported driver.[14]
Formula Winter Series
[edit]Gademan will be competing in the 2025 Formula Winter Series with Hitech.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Alongside racing, Gademan also works as an Esports content creator with F1 Esports and Veloce Esports.[16]
Karting record
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | IAME International Final - X30 Senior | ||
| IAME Euro Series - X30 Senior | VK Racing | ||
| FIA Motorsport Games Karting Slalom Cup | Team Netherlands[17] | 1st | |
| 2024 | Rotax Max Challenge Champions Winter Trophy - DD2 Master | Pothof Nina | 14th |
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 Hours of Zolder | Xwift Racing Events | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 16th |
| 2024 | F4 British Championship | Fortec Motorsport | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 19th |
| F1 Academy | Prema Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16th | |
| 2025 | Formula Winter Series | Hitech Pulse-Eight |
Complete F4 British Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in 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 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fortec Motorsport | DPN 1 19 |
DPN 2 183 |
DPN 3 C |
BHI 1 16 |
BHI 2 191 |
BHI 3 13 |
SNE 1 16 |
SNE 2 127 |
SNE 3 16 |
THR 1 13 |
THR 2 142 |
THR 3 14 |
SILGP 1 15 |
SILGP 2 172 |
SILGP 3 18 |
ZAN 1 16 |
ZAN 2 122 |
ZAN 3 Ret |
KNO 1 14 |
KNO 2 115 |
KNO 3 14 |
DPGP 1 |
DPGP 2 |
DPGP 3 |
DPGP 4 |
SILN 1 16 |
SILN 2 C |
SILN 3 17 |
BHGP 1 14 |
BHGP 2 13 |
BHGP 3 126 |
BHGP 3 14 |
19th | 25 |
Complete F1 Academy results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Prema Racing | JED 1 |
JED 2 |
MIA 1 |
MIA 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
ZAN 1 4 |
ZAN 2 10 |
SIN 1 |
SIN 2 |
LSL 1 |
LSL 2 |
ABU 1 |
ABU 2 |
ABU 3 |
16th | 13 |
References
[edit]- ^ van Schilt, Jon (13 May 2022). "Nina's race naar de top. Supersnelle Drentse (18) zet haar zinnen op de W-Series (en meer)". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Mulder, Karin (23 November 2023). "Nina Pothof (20) uit Wijster schittert komend seizoen in Brits Formule 4-kampioenschap". RTV Drenthe. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ van Schilt, Jon (12 October 2022). "Racetalent Nina Pothof uit Wijster over vroegtijdig einde seizoen W-Series: 'Heel jammer, maar geen streep door de rekening. Ik blijf positief'". Dagblad van het Noorden. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "FIA Women In Motorsport " The Girls On Track" FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR LE MANS 2019 SHOOT-OUT". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "WIM – Six aspiring racers scoop Girls on Track honours". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Pothof and Van Loenen take Karting Slalom Cup gold for the Netherlands". FIA Motorsport Games | Official SRO Motorsport Group. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (23 November 2023). "Fortec Motorsports signs rookie Nina Pothof for British F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ RACERS (11 June 2024). "Nina Gademan claims maiden rookie podium in British F4 at Thruxton". Racers. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ RACERS (13 August 2024). "British F4: Nina Gademan tops best finish with P11 in Knockhill". Racers. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Gademan secures F1 ACADEMY Wild Card entry for Zandvoort". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Nina Gademan delighted to make history in spectacular points-scoring Wild Card debut in Zandvoort". F1® Academy. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "RACE 1: Abbi Pulling supreme in Zandvoort as she seals fifth win of 2024". F1® Academy. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "RACE 2: Doriane Pin bounces back as she storms to faultless victory in Zandvoort". F1® Academy. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Nina Gademan lands 2025 F1 ACADEMY seat with Alpine". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Allen, Peter (27 November 2024). "Hitech to field four drivers in Formula Winter Series". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Sophie (21 August 2024). "Nina Gademan revealed as F1 Academy's latest wildcard entry". DIVEBOMB. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Strebelow, Vivien (23 November 2023). "Nina Pothof joins British F4 grid in 2024 with Fortec Motorsports". Racers - Behind the Helmet. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Nina Gademan career summary at DriverDB.com