Maya Weug took to social media to make a long outburst about her career. After finishing as runner-up in the 2026 F1 Academy season, she lamented not having opportunities to be on the track in the 2026 season.
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A member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2021, the Dutch driver was one of the main names in the female category. In the two years she was on the grid, she achieved four wins, stood on the podium 17 times, and in 2025, finished as runner-up with 157 points, contesting the title against Doriane Pin until the last round.
However, this year, the scenario is different. The competitor raced in three GT races in the Belcar Endurance Championship with ART Racing but lost the spot after three races, and used social media to vent.
I don’t quite know how to write this. I tried to show the positive points throughout the season, but the truth is that this was, by far, the hardest year of my career. A year ago, I was fighting for the championship, winning races, and standing on the podium almost every weekend. I never imagined that, not even a year later, I would be in this situation. There was a great plan for this season. Shortly before it started, everything fell apart for reasons beyond my control,” she began.
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“It was already too late to organize something else, and alone, it has been very difficult to get any racing opportunity. I was lucky to race three times in Belcar and I am very grateful to Art Racing for that opportunity. We stood on the podium in my debut with a GT car. But the 24 Hours of Zolder, which I had planned, will also no longer happen. So, at this moment, I have no races in sight. I kept working,” she continued.
“I worked as a track instructor for Alba [Larsen, from F1 Academy] and other drivers, as well as dedicating time to engineering. I learned a lot and grew a lot as a person this year. But I don’t just want to watch. I want to race. I want to get back on track at a high level and show what I’m really capable of. That’s what I want to do for the rest of my life, and I work every day to get back to driving. Motorsport is a tough environment. I think I expected that the results I achieved in recent years would mean something,” she continued.
“Thanks to everyone who has supported me in difficult times. The people close to me keep saying that when one door closes, another opens, and I choose to believe them. So, if you represent a team, are a partner, or know the person I should talk to, please get in touch. I will be back on track. Maya,” she concluded.
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