EMMA-ROSE DOWLING CLAIMS THIRD IN BRITISH COTFA OK-N SENIOR CHAMPS

South African karter Emma Rose Dowling has concluded a strong 2026 British Champions of the Future Academy Program campaign by securing third place in the OK-N Senior championship as part of the COTFA F1 Academy Discover Your Drive initiative.

Dowling completed the four-round campaign by earning a place on the championship podium. Her consistency throughout the season proved decisive as she maintained her position among the leading competitors in the final standings.

The championship represented another valuable international campaign for Dowling, who competed throughout the season against a competitive British and international field through the COTFA F1 Academy Discover Your Drive initiative.

Her opening round laid the foundation for an increasingly competitive campaign. Dowling showed strong pace across the four scoring sessions before making a significant step forward during Round 2.

That momentum continued into the second half of the season as Dowling remained firmly in contention for a championship podium heading into the season finale.

With third place still requiring a strong conclusion to the campaign, Dowling delivered another consistent performance during the fourth and final round, confirming third overall in the OK-N Senior standings.

Perhaps the most impressive feature of Dowling's championship was her consistency. She performed strongly in every qualifying heat and final across all four rounds, with her strongest championship weekends coming during the latter three rounds as she established herself as one of the category's leading competitors.

Securing a British championship podium represents another significant international achievement for the South African and provides a strong conclusion to her 2026 Champions of the Future Academy Program UK campaign as part of the COTFA F1 Academy Discover Your Drive initiative.

Dowling leaves the championship having demonstrated both consistency and continued development throughout the season, adding a third-place championship finish to her growing international karting experience.