Cambridge girl racing for Canada at FIA Motorsport Games [Video]

A Cambridge girl is set to represent Canada on the world stage at a big competition in Spain this weekend.

Ava Cabral, 12, is racing in the cross car mini category of the International Automobile Federation’s (FIA) 2024 Motorsport Games in Valencia.

“I am proud and honoured to be representing Canada. It’s amazing,” Ava Cabral said.

Pursuing a sport many in Canada don’t know much about, Cabral is quickly rising in the ranks. She won the Canadian Karting Championship for her age group in 2023. She moved up in categories this year and finished third at the 2024 Canadian Karting Championship.

“I always loved cars since I was a baby. Formula one was my everything. Cars is my everything,” Ava said.

“She’s always been obsessed with cars. She got her power wheels when she was 3-years-old and she wanted it faster. So dad made it faster,” Christina Cabral, Ava’s mom …