WNBA star Sophie Cunningham, who plays for the Indiana Fever, waved the checkered flag at the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on October 25, 2026.
According to reports, Cunningham is set to return to NASCAR for the championship race at Homestead, though specific details about her role were not disclosed.
The Indiana Fever guard has previously engaged with racing events, bridging the worlds of professional basketball and motorsports.
