MAITE CÁCERES

Career

RESULTS 2020 to 2026

Maite has won in two very different disciplines, single seaters and touring cars, against mixed international fields. Here is every step.

  1. 2026

    Toyota GR Cup North America

    7 Top Female awards, P12 overall in a field of about 30. Closed the season as Top Female Finisher at Indianapolis.

  2. 2026

    F4 FARA, US

    1 win plus 7 podiums. First woman to win in F4JS in the US, and the first woman to win a race in the mixed FARA F4 championship.

  3. 2025

    Mazda MX-5 Cup

    Pole position, Women's Championship class.

  4. 2024

    F4 JS Ligier, US

    3rd in the championship, 5 podiums, 1 pole. Only woman in the championship.

  5. 2023

    F1 Academy · Campos Racing

    Inaugural season with Campos Racing. Only Latin American driver.

  6. 2021

    Formula 4 Uruguay · Rotax DD2

    4 podiums in Formula 4 Uruguay. Rotax DD2 pole and 2nd in the Summer Cup.

  7. 2020

    Rotax DD2 karting · F5 Uruguay

    National Vice-Champion in her Rotax DD2 debut year. First woman to win and podium in F5.

INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Toyota GR Cup North America finale · October 10–11, 2026

Top Female Finisher at Indy

Debut with Sanders Motorsport/MMR in the #6 Toyota GR86, on a record entry of about 30 cars. Two comeback drives: P22 to P18 in Race 1, P24 to P18 in Race 2.

Race 1

P22 → P18

Race 2

P24 → P18

Top Female awards · 2026

7

  • Endava Highest Finishing Female in Race 1, with a $5,000 prize: her 7th Top Female award of 2026. P18 overall, not an overall podium.
  • Official GR Cup news: ‘Maite Cáceres earns seventh Top Female Finisher award of 2026 at Indy’. Also covered by Montevideo Portal, Cadena del Mar, Revista Motortop and Las Top News (Miami).
  • ‘There's more to come, so stay tuned!’ Press release sent to 100+ journalists in the US, Uruguay and Latin America.
Read the official GR Cup story ↗

Target program · Participation not confirmed

2027: McLaren Trophy America

After Toyota GR Cup, Maite's 2027 goal is McLaren Trophy America — a step up in performance, competition and professional development within the McLaren Motorsport ecosystem.

Maite Cáceres holding her helmet at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Maite at Homestead-Miami Speedway. 2027 target program; participation not confirmed.

Racing goal

Build a professional GT and endurance career, with the long-term aspiration of joining a factory-driver program.

McLaren context

McLaren Trophy America is part of the McLaren Motorsport ecosystem, with a connection to McLaren Trophy Academy, which evaluates talent for the brand's factory-driver structure. This describes the manufacturer ecosystem, not an Academy place or factory appointment for Maite.

For partners

Accompany a new stage of growth in a program associated with an internationally prestigious manufacturer, at events bringing together motorsport audiences, teams, brands and industry leaders.

Proposed 2027 calendar · Supplied by Team Maite

  • Miami

    Formula 1 weekend

    Proposed · Not confirmed

  • Barber

    INDYCAR weekend

    Proposed · Not confirmed

  • Watkins Glen

    IMSA weekend

    Proposed · Not confirmed

  • Virginia International Raceway

    IMSA weekend

    Proposed · Not confirmed

  • Circuit of The Americas

    WEC weekend

    Proposed · Not confirmed

Planned IMSA calendar supplied by Team Maite; subject to official confirmation. Target program, not a confirmed seat.

Manufacturer context: McLaren's planned WEC Hypercar and 24 Hours of Le Mans entry in 2027 provides wider endurance-racing context. It is not a confirmed pathway, endorsement or Le Mans entry for Maite.

Explore the 2027 target →