Enola Hsieh has made history as the very first Asian female rally driver to earn points at a national rally championship event in Europe.

Kicking off her rally career in Finland and racing for GRX Team as team driver in a Ford Rally 3 in intense 200km special stages at the Finnish Rally Championship event, including the most difficult Arctic Lapland Rally, Enola faced stiff competition with 5 junior WRC drivers joining her category. She showcased her determination and finish all 12 stages, both day and night, in Lapland.

Despite fierce competition, Enola secured an 12th position out of 16 in her SM2 category. Overall, only 88 from 123 competing drivers finished the rally.

Before her inaugural race, due to an unexpected situation causing her to be late, she received a time penalty. Enola suffered the loss of the left lens from her glasses during one stage. The lens was later found after the 2nd stage.

During the stage she was also blocked from overtaking by the car in front and lost turbo power in the final stage. Undeterred by the many problems, Enola and her co-driver Peippo remained resolute, persevering to finish the whole race.

The experience gained proves invaluable in her journey toward improvement and success. Enola’s presence in the European rally scene marks a significant milestone, and she hopes to inspire future generations of female drivers.

For now, she remains committed to learning, improving, and achieving further success.

Enola Hsieh has made history as the very first Asian female rally driver to earn points at a national rally championship event in Europe.

Kicking off her rally career in Finland and racing for GRX Team as team driver in a Ford Rally 3 in intense 200km special stages at the Finnish Rally Championship event, including the most difficult Arctic Lapland Rally, Enola faced stiff competition with 5 junior WRC drivers joining her category. She showcased her determination and finish all 12 stages, both day and night, in Lapland.

Despite fierce competition, Enola secured an 12th position out of 16 in her SM2 category. Overall, only 88 from 123 competing drivers finished the rally.

Before her inaugural race, due to an unexpected situation causing her to be late, she received a time penalty. Enola suffered the loss of the left lens from her glasses during one stage and they tried look for it. The lens was later found after the 2nd stage.

During the stage she was also blocked from overtaking by the car in front and lost turbo power in the final stage. Undeterred by the many problems, Enola and her co-driver Peippo remained resolute, persevering to finish the whole race.

The experience gained proves invaluable in her journey toward improvement and success. Enola’s presence in the European rally scene marks a significant milestone, and she hopes to inspire future generations of female drivers.

For now, she remains committed to learning, improving, and achieving further success.