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Emma Felbermayr: From Shanghai Podium to Life-Size Cardboard Cutout for Your Home

Sport ✍️ Lena Berger 🕒 2026-03-15 19:21 🔥 Views: 1
Emma Felbermayr beams on the podium in Shanghai

Emma Felbermayr conquers Shanghai and the hearts of fans

What an absolute blinder from the young Upper Austrian! In just her second race weekend in the F1 Academy, Emma Felbermayr has totally smashed it in Shanghai, grabbing third place and securing her first podium in the series! From the pit lane to the finish line, she showed nerves of steel, overtaking like a seasoned pro and flashing that irresistible grin that earned her the nickname “Smile Big Head.” Backed by the Audi factory team, she's proven in style: she's one of the country's most promising young drivers on the rise.

A smile that’s becoming iconic

That grin is now her trademark – a wide, almost cheeky beam that did the rounds worldwide after the Shanghai race. So it’s no wonder fan demand for a piece of Emma to take home is so high that the first official merch has just dropped. We’re talking about Celebrity Cutouts: life-size cardboard stand-ups showing Emma in full race mode. Whether it's for the kids' room, the garage, or as a standout piece in the fan zone, grab the “Emma Felbermayr life-size cardboard cutout” and bring the race-day sprint right into your living room.

From the mini version to the real deal

For collectors and those short on space, this little beauty is also available as a Mini cardboard cutout. Both versions are available now under item number – and they're guaranteed to be a conversation starter at your next motorsport get-together. So if you’ve ever wanted to bring a slice of that F1 Academy feeling home, you’d better be quick – it’s a strictly limited run.

The Shanghai race by the numbers

  • 3rd place in the first F1 Academy race in Shanghai – Emma's first-ever podium in this series.
  • Supported by the Audi factory team, who have full faith in the Austrian talent.
  • Her signature: that irresistible “Smile Big Head” grin, now immortalised as a life-size cardboard cutout.
  • Available as a life-size version and a Mini cardboard cutout (Item No. 5056873854382).

What’s next: Riding the momentum into Europe

After this emotional high in China, Emma Felbermayr is heading to the next F1 Academy rounds with her tail up. Consider the competition warned: underestimate the Austrian with the big heart and the even bigger smile, and you'll soon be eating her dust. And if you happen to miss her on the track – just bring her home as a cardboard cutout. But fair warning: the original shines a whole lot brighter!