- Source: Ava Dobson
Ava Dobson (born June 9, 2008) is an American racing driver currently competing in the GB4 Championship for Velocity Racing Development.
Racing career
= Formula 4 United States Championship
=After being one of five female drivers awarded with the Parella Motorsports Holdings Powering Diversity Scholarship in 2023, Dobson would make her car racing debut in the 2023 Formula 4 United States Championship driving for Jay Howard Driver Development. She would finish 31st in the championship.
= USF Juniors
=2023
Towards the latter part of the 2023 USF Juniors season, Jay Howard Driver Development entered the series at the Road America round with three drivers, one of them being Dobson. She had a best result of 11th in race three at Road America and finished 16th in the championship.
2024
On September 22, 2023, Dobson announced that she would be returning to the USF Juniors to run a full season in 2024 with Jay Howard Driver Development. In the race one at the second round at Barber Motorsports Park, Dobson suffered a high speed accident in which she collided head on with Bruno Ribeiro. Dobson suffered injuries to her chest, back, and her pinkie finger. As a result of this crash, she was not cleared to race in the upcoming races. Dobson intended to return to the car later in the season, however, she never did so.
= GB4 Championship
=In July 2024, Dobson announced that she would make her debut in the 2024 GB4 Championship at the second Silverstone round driving for VRD Racing. This would mark her return to racing following her crash at Barber Motorsports Park.
Racing record
= Career summary
=* Season still in progress.
= Formula 4 United States Championship
=(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
= American open-wheel racing results
=USF Juniors
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
USF2000 Championship
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
= Complete GB4 Championship results
=(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)