Now 18, Havrda is the first Canadian to race in F1 Academy, Formula 1’s all-female development series. Driving for Hitech GP in partnership with American Express, she’s spending 2024 travelling the world and competing on the same weekends and circuits as Formula 1. It’s the biggest opportunity of her career, and she’s acutely aware of what it means. “It’s honestly the best opportunity you can get as a female driver right now,” she says. “And it’s a bit surreal."