Showcasing the inspiring women who are flourishing, and encouraging change in motorsport.
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 […]
Read More Meet the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars! (Part 1)The inaugural Singapore Grand Prix took place in 2008, quickly becoming a fan favourite due to the spectacular night-time racing under the lights of the unique Marina Bay Street Circuit. Janette Tan has been working with the Grand Prix for many years and was instrumental in the creation of the Race Operations department, becoming the […]
Read More Janette Tan: “hard work can reward you beyond your imagination”Many careers begin out of passion, and for Oana Popoiu, this was absolutely the case. Her love of F1 stemmed from her youth, and despite growing apart from the sport, her interest was reignited as she grew older. Oana started interacting with other fans on online forums in a time before Facebook and Twitter, and […]
Read More Oana Popoiu: “if you are at the beginning of your career, there is still space for you”There is often a question over the number of females in high-powered positions within motorsport, but one woman who has done many roles within F1 is Cristiana Pace. Having worked as a Performance Engineer, Research Engineer and Business Development Manager in Formula One she has a wealth of experience and knowledge, and aims to share […]
Read More Cristiana Pace: “It doesn’t matter if you are a woman and have kids, if you’re good and committed, you will still have a job in motorsport”Working as the FIA F1 Press Delegate is a huge responsibility in which the individual must speak to and brief all the media and represent the FIA at F1 Grands Prix. This role was Alexandra Schieren’s for many years and she had to deal with some of the most controversial and emotional moments in the […]
Read More Alexandra Schieren: “I became a master at crisis communication working for the FIA!”
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