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Aussie female racing drivers star at home and abroad

ABC Australia · May 12, 2026, 1:36 AM

Key takeaways

  • Joanne Ciconte finished second in both races during round one of the 2026 Kyojo Cup.
  • Joanne Ciconte claimed two second-place finishes, while Paige Raddatz battled in the midfield on Kyojo Cup debut.
  • Gold Coast teenager Summer Rintoule became the first female to claim outright victory in a GT4 Australia race.

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Joanne Ciconte finished second in both races during round one of the 2026 Kyojo Cup. (Supplied)

Joanne Ciconte claimed two second-place finishes, while Paige Raddatz battled in the midfield on Kyojo Cup debut.

Gold Coast teenager Summer Rintoule became the first female to claim outright victory in a GT4 Australia race.

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