Louise Beckett: “I knew from an early age this was the route I wanted to take”

You can’t get much closer to the heart of the action at a track than working as a pitlane reporter. Louise Beckett has been working in the role with the FIA World Endurance Championship since 2012, with her both reporting during races, as well as producing features and interviews with those involved in the sport […]

Laia Sanz: “Everybody will have more experience than me… but I’m ready to improve!”

Laia Sanz is not only one of the most successful women in motorsport, but one of the most successful riders of any gender in the sport. With multiple World, European and Spanish Trial Championship victories, she has now set her sights on a brand-new challenge. Having spent her career racing on two wheels with motorbikes, […]

Cristina Gutiérrez: “Be patient, work hard, and fight for your dreams!”

Cristina Gutiérrez has had a passion for motorsport since she was four years old. After getting her driving license when she was 18, she began racing with her brother as her co-driver. In January, she competed in the Dakar Rally for the fifth consecutive season, having joined forces with the Red Bull Off-Road Junior team, […]

MP Motorsport’s Jennifer Chau: “My goal has always been to look for a job like this”

Netherlands-based MP Motorsport have been racing in feeder series such as FIA Formula 2 since 2013 when it was GP2, and FIA Formula 3 since 2018, as well as other categories such as Spanish Formula 4 and Formula Renault. With the team often competing in multiple championships on the same race weekend, getting everyone to […]

Rebecca Banks: “Enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy”

Rebecca Banks is one of the most respected PR and communications specialists working in motorsport, however, she has always been keen to cover a variety of areas, with her company’s ethos of carving “a niche in fusing the worlds of motorsport and automotive with lifestyle and entertainment”. I spoke to her about discovering a passion […]

Jamie Chadwick: “I want to enjoy my racing and be fighting at the front”

Jamie Chadwick’s career has flourished over the last few seasons with her taking two single seater titles in 2019, racing in the MRF Challenge and inaugural season of W Series. Although her career hasn’t always been straightforward, she is hoping next year will bring more success as she enters the revolutionary Extreme E Championship. I […]

Angélina Favario: “What could be more satisfying than fighting for the win?!”

17-year-old Angélina Favario began karting in 2016, with her competitive career beginning just two years later. Currently racing in Formula 4, her aims are to reach Formula One and inspire others. After starting her own association last year, she hopes to encourage young girls to consider sports they may not have before. I spoke to […]

Fiona Rees: “Seeing the event delivered is what I enjoy the most”

When we see racing on TV or at circuits in person, we can often forget the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to get the cars out on track. Fiona Rees is the FIA World Touring Car Cup’s Team Coordinator meaning she arrives at the circuit before any of the teams to ensure […]

Meet the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars! (Part 1)

The FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, along with the Ferrari Driver Academy, launched a brand new initiative earlier this year for young female racing drivers aged between 12 and 16 years old. The FIA Girls on Track -Rising Stars programme has selected 20 racers from all over the world who will compete to win a […]

Rachel Cavers: “work hard, act professional and most important of all, be nice”

The world of public relations can be a tricky one, with press officers often having to find the balance between pleasing their clients and the media. However, this becomes even more difficult when you are working in a demanding industry such as motorsport, which is fast-paced both on and off track. Rachel Cavers has worked […]