sponsorship - Joanne Ciconte x kaboodle

With the dream of one day becoming Australia’s first female F1 driver, at the age of 15 Joanne Ciconte is preparing for a coveted spot in the all-female 2025 F1 Academy (a junior-level single-seater racing championship founded by Formula One).  If selected, Joanne will see herself competing on the world stage in F4 open-wheel racing alongside the world’s most talented and ambitious female racers.

For Joanne, it all started at the age of nine when she was introduced to the world of go-karting. Never looking back and quickly becoming one of Australia’s top karters, the accolades came as she won the KA3 Junior light class of the Australian Pink Plate championship, with top 10 finishes in the Australian karting championship including multiple state championship podiums.

Invited to attend the Girls On Track Rising Stars program in Franciacorta, Italy, 115 shortlisted drivers from all over the world were assessed through a series of on-track and off-track tests. In late 2023 Joanne was then selected for the semi-finals of the FDA (Ferarri Drivers Academy) Girls On Track Rising Stars Competition and was a finalist in the final race with the fastest lap time at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track.

Now onboard with Italian racing management Pro-Racing under the guidance of drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Marco Cicoci, Joanne is on track to secure an exclusive spot in the 2025 F1 Academy, which will set the scene for her aspirations of becoming Australia’s first female F1 driver.

As we back our rising stars of the future, Kaboodle is thrilled to be along for the ride as we sponsor and support Joanne’s team in her racing efforts in one of the most demanding sports in the world.