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Emely de Heus (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːmɛ.li də ɦøːs]; born 10 February 2003) is a Dutch racing driver who most recently competed in the F1 Academy.
Personal life
De Heus was born in Mijnsheerenland, Netherlands.Her father is Bert de Heus, a veteran amateur driver in the 24H Series endurance racing championship. Her family own and operate De Heus Tractors, based in Mijnsheerenland.
De Heus began studying for a degree in marketing and communications at the Johan Cruyff Institute in 2022.
Career
Karting
Emely de Heus competed in the 2019 and 2020 Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy in karting. In 2019, she secured 4 points and finished in 27th position overall. In 2020, she improved to 23rd place with 45 points. In February 2020 she won the Dutch Wintercup in Senior Karting at Berghem. That same year, she amassed 239 points in the Dutch Rotax Max Senior National Championship, finishing 4th overall.
F4 Spanish Championship
For the 2021 season, De Heus made her debut in single seater racing in the F4 Spanish Championship. She competed for Dutch team, MP Motorsport.
De Heus competed in all 21 races of the season.She finished in 29th place in the drivers standings and won the 2021 Female Trophy.
W Series
In early 2022, De Heus was announced as a competitor for the 2022 W Series season. In February she completed a test at Inde Motorsports Ranch, Arizona and also drove at the March test at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain where she completed 134 laps. De Heus competed for Sirin Racing alongside fellow Dutch racer Beitske Visser. Her best result was 10th in the first round of the season in Miami.
Formula 4 UAE Championship
In January 2023, it was announced De Heus would compete in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship with MP Motorsport. Her best finish was 21st place at Kuwait Motor Town.
F1 Academy
In March, De Heus was announced as a driver for the brand new F1 Academy series.She will compete in 2023 with MP Motorsport. De Heus won her first race in the series at Catalunya.
Racing Record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | F4 Spanish Championship | MP Motorsport | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| 2022 | W Series | Sirin Racing | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17th |
| 2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | MP Motorsport | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43rd |
| F1 Academy | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 9th | ||
| Formula Pro USA Western Championship - FPUSA-4 | Jensen Motorsports | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7th |
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 Spanish 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 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MP Motorsport | SPA1 24 | SPA2 23 | SPA3 21 | NAV1 22 | NAV2 20 | NAV3 21 | ALG1 18 | ALG2 21 | ALG3 19 | ARA1 16 | ARA2 20 | ARA3 17 | CRT1 14 | CRT2 19 | CRT3 21† | JER1 17 | JER2 19 | JER3 20 | CAT1 20 | CAT2 16 | CAT3 22 | 29th | 0 |
Complete W Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sirin Racing | MIA1 10 | MIA2 12 | CAT 14 | SIL 15 | LEC 16 | HUN 16 | SIN 13 | 17th | 1 |
Complete F4 UAE 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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MP Motorsport | DUB11 27 | DUB12 29 | DUB13 Ret | KMT11 26 | KMT12 30 | KMT13 31 | KMT21 Ret | KMT22 21 | KMT23 25 | DUB21 | DUB22 | DUB23 | YMC1 | YMC2 | YMC3 | 43rd | 0 |
* Season still in progress.
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 | MP Motorsport | RBR1 Ret | RBR2 6 | RBR3 12 | CRT1 14 | CRT2 Ret | CRT3 10 | CAT1 1 | CAT2 8 | CAT3 6 | ZAN1 5 | ZAN2 5 | ZAN3 2 | MON1 6 | MON2 12† | MON3 9 | LEC1 14 | LEC2 9 | LEC3 12 | USA1 Ret | USA2 10 | USA3 7 | 9th | 87 |