Sara Misir (born 29 January 1998) is a Jamaican professional racing driver and trailblazer in international motorsport and powerboat racing. She rose to prominence in 2022 as a winner of the Formula Woman competition, becoming the first Caribbean woman to earn a seat with McLaren in the British GT Cup Championship. Since then, she has continued to break barriers, representing Jamaica on the global stage across multiple disciplines of racing from asphalt to open ocean.
Misir was born at Nuttall Hospital in St. Andrew, Jamaica. She began her athletic journey as a junior equestrian and was training for the Pan American Games at age 16, when a serious accident left her with a fractured skull and jaw, requiring about eight months of recovery and multiple surgeries. After recovering, she transitioned to motor racing at age 18, encouraged by her father—himself a motorsport enthusiast—and began go‑karting.
She pursued architecture studies at Florida International University (FIU), entering a combined bachelor's/master's program. While racing internationally and graduating with the highest honors.
Racing career
Formula Woman & International Debut
In 2022, Misir became one of the top four winners of the global Formula Woman competition—making her the first woman from the Caribbean to win the program. This earned her a place racing for the McLaren customer team in the GT Cup in the UK
She made her international motorsport debut on 8 June 2022 at Snetterton in the British GT Cup Championship. Subsequent races included Oulton Park (Rounds 13 & 14) and Silverstone in mid‑2022; her best result was fifth place at Silverstone.
Domestic Success & Awards
In Jamaica, she clinched two national championship titles in 2022, winning three consecutive races at Dover Raceway—becoming champion in both the JRDC Modified Production 3 and TS1 classes.
She was named Motorsport Athlete of the Year (Women's Category) by the RJR/Gleaner Sportsman and Sportswoman Awards for three consecutive years, most recently in 2023. She also served as a development driver for the Lotus Emira GT4, providing feedback ahead of the car’s final production model.
UIM E1 World Championship
In early January 2025, Sara Misir transitioned into electric powerboat racing by joining Team Blue Rising, a squad co-owned by cricket legend Virat Kohli, for Season 2 of the UIM E1 World Championship—the world’s first all-electric powerboat series. This move marked a groundbreaking shift in her motorsport career, making her the Caribbean’s first female pro racecar driver to compete in top-level watersports.
Season Highlights and Key Performances
Season Opener – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (January 25, 2025): Misir, partnering with teammate John Peeters, secured a third-place finish—an impressive podium that announced Team Blue Rising as a serious contender from the outset .
Lago Maggiore, Italy (Round Four – June 28, 2025): The duo once again delivered a strong P3 finish, reinforcing consistent top-tier performance across different race conditions.
Monaco Grand Prix (July 20, 2025): In her debut season’s standout moment, Misir helped lead Team Blue Rising to its first-ever win in the E1 World Championship at the iconic Monaco harbor. Alongside Peeters in their all-electric RaceBird vessel, her bold early overtake and strategic execution of the "joker lap" propelled them past rival entries—including teams backed by Tom Brady and Rafael Nadal, LeBron James, Didier Drogba and many more.
At the podium, Misir reflected:
“It’s an absolute honor to stand atop the podium representing Jamaica and Team Blue Rising,” she said. “This is a milestone not just for us as a team, but for women in motorsports across the world because this is my debut season and I just hope to keep improving as I go along.” [1]
The Monaco triumph pushed Team Blue Rising to fourth place overall in the championship standings, tallying 114 points, firmly establishing them as frontrunners in a highly competitive field
Championship Context and Upcoming Rounds
Team Blue Rising distinguished itself in a star-studded championship featuring teams owned by global icons such as Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal, LeBron James, and Didier Drogba. The Monaco race was attended by E1’s leadership, including Chairman Alejandro Agag and UIM President Dr. Raffaele Chiulli, underscoring the event’s prestige—not just within motorsport, but also in the sustainability and innovation sectors .
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