Racing career
Early championships (2016-2022)
Wiberg's breakthrough came in 2019 when she became the 3J World Champion, co-winning with Estonian driver Stefan Arand at Öregrund, Sweden. [3] [4] This victory established her as one of the youngest world champions in powerboat racing history.
In 2020, at age 17, she became the youngest competitor in the F4 World Championship at Viverone. [5] Swedish media described her as "ensam tjej i formel 4" (the only girl in Formula 4), highlighting her pioneering role in the male-dominated sport. [6]
Her success continued with the 2021 F4 European Championship victory and culminated in a bronze medal at the 2022 F4 World Championship, where she "improved and impressed throughout the series." [7]
In 2023, Wiberg achieved the S3 World Championship and made her debut in the UIM F2 World Championship, finishing 13th. [3] She also became the focus of Swedish boating media, with Svenska Båtunionen describing her as having "definitivt siktet inställt på fler medaljer" (definitely having her sights set on more medals). [8]
The 2024 season saw continued progress, including a victory at the Grand Prix of Lithuania that demonstrated her growing competitiveness at the highest level. [9]
Historic 2025 championship
The 2025 season represented one of motorsport's great comeback stories. After scoring just two points from the season-opening round at Brindisi, many had written off Wiberg's title chances. [1] Her championship surge began in Klaipėda with a dominant 20-point haul, followed by a crucial 12-point score in Peso da Régua that positioned her within reach of the title. [1]
The championship was decided at the Grand Prix of Portugal II in Vila Velha de Ródão on 21 September 2025. Starting from second position on the grid after qualifying behind Peter Morin, Wiberg controlled the race after both her main championship rivals were eliminated by mechanical failures. [1] Championship leader and brother Hilmer Wiberg retired with technical problems on lap 25, while pole-sitter Peter Morin suffered an engine failure caused by a blown fuse. [1]
Wiberg set a fastest lap of 53.814 seconds and won by a margin of 1.968 seconds over Lithuanian driver Edgaras Riabko, securing not only the race victory but the 2025 UIM F2 World Championship. [1] The victory made her the first woman to win a Formula-class world championship in any form of motorsport. [1]
Legacy and impact
Wiberg's historic 2025 F2 World Championship victory represents a watershed moment for women in motorsport. Her achievement has been described as rewriting motorsport history and breaking the sport's "ultimate glass ceiling." [1] Swedish media coverage emphasized that she has "för alltid skrivit in sig i historieböckerna" (forever written herself into the history books). [11]
As stated by powerboat racing media: "The 2025 UIM F2 World Championship will be remembered not just for its compelling competition, but as the season when motorsport's ultimate glass ceiling was finally broken." [1] Her triumph serves as validation for every young girl who has ever dreamed of competing at the highest level in motorsport. [1]
Personal life
Wiberg continues her studies toward becoming a ship captain and a helicopter pilot while maintaining her racing career. She has stated that her long-term goal was "to become the world champion" in Formula 2, which she achieved in 2025. [12] She chose powerboat racing for "its enjoyable blend of racing and being on the water." [12]
The Wiberg siblings found themselves as championship rivals during the 2025 season, with Hilmer leading the standings before the final race where technical problems ended his title hopes and cleared the path for Mathilda's historic victory. [1]
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