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Mar 8, 2024 · Monisha Kaltenborn – First female Team Principal in F1. Wolff is not the only woman to make her mark as a Team Principal in motorsport. In the world of Formula 1, Monisha Kaltenborn made history when she was appointed CEO of the Sauber outfit in 2010 before becoming the sport’s first ever female Team Principal in 2012.
Formula 1 has seen just five female drivers in its 74 years of recorded history. There are now more women involved in motorsport, with series such as F1 Academy - which features solely...
- Can Women Race in F1?
- What Is F1 Academy?
- History of Female Formula 1 Drivers
There are no rules preventing women from competing in Formula 1, but the current grid is exclusively male. In fact, a female driver hasn't competed in a grand prix since 1976. The one female driver with the closest links to a current F1 team is Jamie Chadwick. She's won three W Series and is now competing in Indycar NXT racing, but she is also part...
Towards the end of 2022, F1 announced the 'F1 Academy', a new all-women series that will start this year. Funding for female drivers has traditionally been a problem so this new academy will be financially backed by the same company that runs the F1 world championship — Formula One Management — with a €150,000 subsidy for each car. The 15 cars on t...
The five following drivers have entered an F1 grand prix, although only two (in bold) have actually started a race: Lombardi has competed the most of any women in F1 history. She entered 17 races and started 12, finishing sixth in the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix — the only time a woman has scored points in Formula 1 to date.
- Dominic Booth
This is a list of female motor racing drivers who have taken part in the Formula One World Championship since the inception of the World Championship for Drivers in 1950. Five women racing drivers have entered at least one Grand Prix, although only two of them ever qualified and started a race.
Mar 23, 2023 · Examples of female drivers include Sabine Schmitz (WTCC, 24 Hours of Nürburgring), Sophia Flörsch (F3, DTM, and LMP2 driver), Susie Wolff (F3, DTM, and test and reserve driver at Williams), and Tatiana Calderon (IndyCar, F2, and Le Mans driver). One of the most well-known and successful female drivers is Danica Patrick.
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Jan 15, 2024 · The British-born driver, a three-time champion in the women-only W Series, made 14 starts in Indy NXT in 2023 and had five top-10 finishes, placing 12th in the standings.
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Jun 7, 2012 · 7 June 2012. By Lawrence Barretto. BBC Sport. Formula 1 is a man's world. In the 62 years the World Championship has existed, five women have entered a grand prix compared to 822 men in the...
