Maite Cáceres
Maite Cáceres | |
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Cáceres at the Red Bull Ring in 2023 | |
| Born | Maite Cáceres Grolero 6 August 2002 Maldonado, Uruguay |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Relatives | Juan Cáceres (brother) |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2023 2022 2022 | F1 Academy Formula Winter Series Formula 4 United States Championship USF Juniors |
Maite Cáceres Grolero (born 6 August 2002) is an Uruguayan racing driver currently competing for RAFA Racing Team in the Mazda MX-5 Cup.
Career
Cáceres began karting in her native Uruguay in 2018.[1] Racing in karts until 2021,[2] Cáceres most notably finished third in the Uruguayan Karting Championship in the DD2 class in 2020.[3] In 2021, Cáceres also made her single-seater debut by competing in Fórmula 4 Uruguay and the FRP Eastern F4 championship.[4][5]
After partaking in W Series-organized tests in Arizona in early 2022,[6] Cáceres then joined International Motorsport to race in the Formula 4 United States Championship.[7] Racing with them through the first three rounds and scoring a best result of 12th with them,[8] Cáceres skipped the following two rounds before competing for Future Star Racing in the season-ending round at Circuit of the Americas.[9][10] During 2022, Cáceres also raced for International Motorsport in the final two rounds of the USF Juniors season, taking a best result of 11th twice.[11]
Cáceres then joined Campos Racing to compete in two rounds of the Formula Winter Series and the full F1 Academy season.[12][13] Racing at Valencia and Barcelona in the former, Cáceres scored a best result of eighth in race one of the latter round.[14] After scoring no points throughout the first four rounds, she finished tenth in the third race at Zandvoort to score her first points of the season.[15] In the following three rounds, Cáceres scored points twice more, finishing eighth at both Monza and Le Castellet,[16][17] on her way to 15th in points in her only season in the series.[18]
The following year, Cáceres was set to drive in the Formula 4 United States Championship with International Motorsport,[19] but instead opted to race in the Ligier JS F4 Series for the same team.[20] In the series' first ever round, Cáceres finished second and third in the first two races before closing out the weekend with a fifth-place finish.[21] Cáceres then finished no lower than fifth in the following five races, while taking podiums at Road America and Mid-Ohio,[22][23] before scoring only three points in the second-to-last round at New Jersey Motorsports Park.[24] In the final round of the season at Circuit of the Americas, Cáceres scored her fifth podium of the season in race one and finished fifth and 12th in the other two races to secure third in points.[25]
In 2025, Cáceres joined RAFA Racing Team to race in the Mazda MX-5 Cup,[26] scoring a best result of 11th at St. Petersburg as she ended the year 28th in points after missing two rounds.[27][28]
Personal life
Cáceres is the daughter of Fernando Cáceres and is the younger sister of Juan Cáceres, both former racing drivers.[29]
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fórmula 4 Uruguay | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 9th | |
| 2022 | Formula 4 United States Championship | International Motorsport | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd |
| Future Star Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| USF Juniors | International Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 21st | |
| 2023 | Formula Winter Series | Campos Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15th |
| F1 Academy | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15th | ||
| 2024 | Ligier JS F4 Series | International Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 137 | 3rd |
| 2025 | Mazda MX-5 Cup | RAFA Racing Team by MMR | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 780 | 28th |
| 2025–26 | Formula Fara | Olivia Racing | 6 | 1[30] | 0 | 2 | 4 | 124 | 3rd |
| 2026 | YACademy Winter Series | Olivia Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25th |
| Sources:[31][32] | |||||||||
* Season still in progress
Complete Formula 4 United States Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | International Motorsport | NOL 1 17 |
NOL 2 16 |
NOL 3 Ret |
ROA 1 Ret |
ROA 2 12 |
ROA 3 Ret |
MOH 1 17 |
MOH 2 18 |
MOH 3 17 |
33rd | 0 | |||||||||
| Future Star Racing | NJM 1 |
NJM 2 |
NJM 3 |
VIR 1 |
VIR 2 |
VIR 3 |
COA 1 15 |
COA 2 15 |
COA 3 21 |
American open-wheel racing results
USF Juniors
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | International Motorsport | OIR 1 |
OIR 2 |
OIR 3 |
ALA 1 |
ALA 2 |
VIR 1 |
VIR 2 |
VIR 3 |
MDO 1 |
MDO 2 |
MDO 3 |
ROA 1 11 |
ROA 2 12 |
ROA 3 13 |
COA 1 19 |
COA 2 11 |
COA 3 15 |
21st | 45 |
Complete Formula Winter Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Campos Racing | JER 1 |
JER 2 |
CRT 1 10 |
CRT 2 9 |
NAV 1 |
NAV 2 |
CAT 2 8 |
CAT 2 9† |
15th | 9 |
† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed more than 75% of the race distance.
Complete F1 Academy results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Campos Racing | RBR 1 11 |
RBR 2 13 |
RBR 3 14 |
CRT 1 13 |
CRT 2 10 |
CRT 3 12 |
CAT 1 13 |
CAT 2 13 |
CAT 3 12 |
ZAN 1 14 |
ZAN 2 13 |
ZAN 3 10 |
MON 1 12 |
MON 2 8 |
MON 3 11† |
LEC 1 8 |
LEC 2 12 |
LEC 3 11 |
USA 1 Ret |
USA 2 12 |
USA 3 12 |
15th | 6 |
Complete Ligier JS F4 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | International Motorsport | NOL 1 2 |
NOL 2 3 |
NOL 3 5 |
ROA 1 5 |
ROA 2 4 |
ROA 3 3 |
MOH 1 4 |
MOH 2 3 |
MOH 3 13 |
NJM 1 8 |
NJM 2 10 |
NJM 3 Ret |
COA 1 3 |
COA 2 5 |
COA 3 12 |
3rd | 137 |
References
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- ^ "Por más éxitos: Maite Cáceres vuelve al Karting en El Pinar". revistamotortop.com (in Spanish). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "San José se llenó de Karting y destacó Santiago Urrutia". revistamotortop.com (in Spanish). 30 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Meet the 6 most talented youngsters participating in the W Series test". feederseries.net. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres, a sus 18 años será la primera mujer uruguaya en intentar destacar en el automovilismo fuera de fronteras; probará y correrá en la Eastern F4 de los Estados Unidos". motormario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "W Series' first 2022 test to take place in USA using F4 cars". formulascout.com. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres no entró en W Series pero mantiene ese objetivo". tenfield.com.uy (in Spanish). 26 February 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres en Road America: lo mejor fue en la carrera 2". motorsports.com.uy (in Spanish). 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres and Maddie Aust complete F4 US season at COTA". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres: 2022 fue un año de mucho aprendizaje en Estados Unidos". motorsport.com (in Spanish). 19 December 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres cerró su presentación en la UFS Juniors Road to Indy". correopuntadeleste.com (in Spanish). 19 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "La uruguaya Maite Cáceres se une a la parrilla de la F1 Academy". infobae.com (in Spanish). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Piloto Maite Cáceres: "soy solo una joven uruguaya que quiere dar lo máximo"". lamañana.uy (in Spanish). 22 March 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Càceres makes European debut with two Top-10 finishes". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "HOLANDA: MAITE CÁCERES SE AFIRMA Y CONSIGUE PUNTOS". revistamotortop.com (in Spanish). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres sumó otro punto en Monza". motorsports.com.uy (in Spanish). 10 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Paul Ricard: Maite Cáceres luchó en las tres carreras y sumó". tenfield.com.uy (in Spanish). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres: "Veo una evolución increíble en mí como piloto"". motorsport.com (in Spanish). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres to race in 2024 F4 US Championship". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Ligier JS F4: 2024 season guide". feederseries.net. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "La piloto de Maldonado Maite Cáceres alcanzó el podio en pruebas de la F4 en EE.UU". fmgente.com.uy (in Spanish). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres keeps podium streak alive in Ligier JS F4". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres battles for the win in rainy Mid-Ohio, secures fourth podium of the season in JS F4 Ligier". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres Battles Adversities at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Ligier JS F4". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "LO LOGRÓ: MAITE TERCERA EN EL CAMPEONATO". motoresenpunta.com (in Spanish). 3 November 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres joins RAFA Racing team for Mazda MX-5 Cup season". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Del cajón 21 al 14° lugar, Maite se hace respetar en la Mazda MX-5 Cup". todofierro.com.ar (in Spanish). 1 March 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Mazda MX-5 CUP: Maite Cáceres no competirá en la quinta fecha, priorizando planes de 2026". airbag.uy (in Spanish). 11 July 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres, la piloto uruguaya que hará historia en Estados Unidos". elobservador.com.uy (in Spanish). 9 April 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Maite Cáceres Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Maite Caceres | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
External links
- Maite Cáceres career summary at DriverDB.com