Sofía · #17
Friendly, helpful, persevering. Her own three words.
Biography
Sofía Calderón was born in 2012 in Cartago, Costa Rica. At 7, her father took her to an Automóvil Club de Costa Rica scholarship in the Star of Tomorrow category: the first time she sat in a racing kart. At 11 she earned her first racing licence, in Mini ROK. Since then she has won titles in Costa Rica, in Panama and at Latin American level, and in 2025 she moved up to car racing, where she now races against adult drivers.
Her roots
From Cartago, Sofía has built her career across karting and car racing. Her titles in Costa Rica, Panama and at Latin American level, together with her first GT-category win in 2026, reflect what young talent can achieve with preparation, perseverance and support. As a young Costa Rican female driver, her journey brings visibility to women's participation in the sport and to opportunities for new generations of drivers.
Career
2020
Star of Tomorrow scholarship, Automóvil Club de Costa Rica
2021–22
First national and Central American podiums
2023
First licence and first Mini ROK title
2024
Latin American karting champion, Mini ROK, aged 11
2025
Titles in Panama and first laps in cars, Autódromo Parque Viva
2026
FIA Americas Award, first car win (GT), P1 in Prospec Series Panama and first tests in Europe
On track
Formula 4 and Legends, Italy, October 2026.
Podiums
On track
Wet conditions
Comfortable when the track is wet.
Starts
Works on every start as a key part of the race.
Braking
Precision under braking and on corner entry.
Telemetry
Reads and interprets her own data.
Off track
Values
- Hard work
- Loyalty
- Fair play
- Humility
- Family
- Continuous improvement
Heroes
- Max Verstappen
- Lewis Hamilton
- Sergio Pérez
- Franco Colapinto
Beyond racing
- Quad bikes (ATV)
- Motorcycles
- Sim racing
Training
- 3 gym sessions a week
- 5 track days a month
- Simulator at home
«Perseverance.»
Her definition of success, in one word.