Looking back on her childhood, Aiva Anagnostiadis can’tremember a time she wasn’t in a go-kart. After watching her mum be one of only a few women racing at the track, she quickly knew she wanted to join in the action.

At age 13, Aiva won the Ladies Trophy at Australian Karting Championship and just two years later moved to the UK to join Alpine’s Race(H)er Karting Programme.

After a season in the Indian f4 Championship, this year atjust 17 years old, she has joined the all-female, F1 Academy with team Hitech TGR where she hopes one day achieve her dreams of driving in the F1.This week Chloe sits down with the first Australian woman to be selected as a driver for the F1 Academy, Aiva Anagnostiadis. We hope you enjoy this episode.

NRLW Magic Round heads to McDonald Jones Stadium on 2nd and 3rd of August 2025. One round. One ground. All teams. That’s magic! Grab your tickets here: ⁠hthttps://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300627BE55B3234?did=nrl&utm_source=nrl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NRLWMAGIC25⁠

Join TFAP, Watch Her Footy and some epic NRLW Players in Newcastle for a night of trivia, Q+A and giveaways to wrap up the first day of magic round! Event begins 6:30pm @ The Duke of Wellington, New Lambton. Grab your tickets here: ⁠https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/whf-x-tfap-drinks-in-extra-time-tickets-1440369196039⁠

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