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🔎 Motorsport has not always been viewed as the most inclusive of sectors, but what initiatives are being put in place to change this? ➕ More than Equal ➕ Racing Pride ➕ Driven By Us ➕ FIA Girls on Track ➕ Mission 44 ➕ Women in Motorsports North America ➕ Females in Motorsport ➕ Global Karting League:UK This DE&I guide is designed to collate these purpose-led organisations into one easy-to-access resource. Far from the finished list, it will be updated and expand over time to include the various programmes and causes driving positive change in our industry. #motorsport #diversity #equity #inclusion https://lnkd.in/eirspAv2

Max Verstappen, a 3-time Formula One World Champion, has raised doubts about Susie Wolff's F1 Academy and the effectiveness of its efforts to include more women in the program. His input is important, as he is a prominent figure in the sport with much influence and experience. He is appreciative that the Academy is paying more attention to women, but he worries that there is no next step for them to get them into Formula 1. He fears the car may be significantly too slow for them to fully be prepared for Formula 1. Discourse on female inclusion from powerful drivers such as these can help spark more change in the industry, propelling everyone forward. Read the article about these comments below. https://lnkd.in/geTNuvxE

Lessons from Formula 1 with Paolo Aversa 🏎 In today's blog post, Paolo explores how F1 is addressing its historical gender gap, supporting female drivers and staff, and paving the way for greater inclusivity🌟 As a globally acclaimed expert in the business of Formula 1 and a Professor of Strategy at King’s College London, Paolo offers unique insights from the fastest, most competitive settings on earth. Check out the full blog to learn how F1 is driving change and discover Paolo's powerful insights🚀 #Formula1 #WomenInMotorsport #GenderEquality #DiversityAndInclusion #PaoloAversa #apseakers

Following on from our recent post about the amazing impact of the FIA Girls on Track UK program, I wanted to share some more insights into the current state of women in motorsport. While it’s inspiring to see over 10,000 young girls being introduced to the possibilities within motorsport, there’s still a long road ahead. Did you know that no female driver has competed in Formula 1 since 1992? And currently, women make up only 5% of engineers in F1 teams. Programs like Girls on Track UK are vital for changing this landscape, empowering young girls to pursue careers in racing – not just as drivers, but as engineers, strategists, and innovators. It’s efforts like these that will help close the gender gap and ensure the future of motorsport is more inclusive. At Not Just Girls, I’m excited to continue championing initiatives like these and seeing more women take their rightful place in the motorsport world! #WomenInSTEAM #MotorsportDiversity #GirlsOnTrack #WomenInMotorsport #NotJustGirls

No female driver has competed in Formula 1 since 1992. More than Equal hopes to change that by developing girls in motorsport from an early age. One of the founders is David Coulthard. I interviewed the CEO Alison Donnelly for Forbes. #formulae #formulaone #f1 #formula1 #womeninsport #womeninsports #indycar #nascar #extremee #worldrx #worldrallycross #equality #equalityforall

💥Surprise! Women make up 40% of Formula 1 fans. You may be less surprised to learn that only 10% of #F1 drivers are #women, and that 49 years have passed since the last woman scored points in an F1 race. ➡️ Here’s an interesting take on making a difference in a traditionally male-dominated #sport and #womenleaders. 🏎️ The all-female F1 Academy, headed by Susie Wolff is spearheading change with top 15 all-women races and programmes supporting talent from the age of 8. 🏎️ More than Equal, run by founder and Grand Prix winner David Coulthard and chief executive Ali Donnelly, uses a “science-based approach” to find and develop F1’s first female champion. “All the science says there is no boundary between men and women competing at the same level in F1,” he says. 🏎️ Girls on Track UK aims to inspire girls and women to believe they have a place in racing and to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects, which could open up career paths. #gendergap #genderequity #womeninsports #change https://lnkd.in/d7i8JWcc

This past weekend, while enjoying the Hungarian Grand Prix with my husband, I found myself pondering a question that may seem straightforward but is quite profound. I asked him, "Why don't we see women racing alongside men in Formula 1?" Despite talented female drivers like Bianca Bustamante making significant strides in motorsport, there are still several barriers preventing women from competing in F1. Historically, motorsport has been male-dominated, with fewer opportunities for women to progress through the ranks. Additionally, securing sponsorship and support can be more challenging for female drivers, which is crucial for advancing to higher levels of racing. Moreover, the physical demands of F1 are often cited, although many believe that with the right training and support, women can meet these demands just as well as men. There's also a lingering stereotype that racing is a "man's sport," which further hinders the inclusion of women. There have been a handful of women who in the past have successfully made their mark on F1. 🏁Maria Teresa de Filippis - The first woman to race in F1, she competed in the late 1950s and participated in three World Championship Grands Prix. 🏁Lella Lombardi - The most successful female driver in F1 history, she competed in the mid-1970s and is the only woman to have scored points in a World Championship race, with a sixth-place finish at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. 🏁Divina Galica - A British driver who attempted to qualify for three F1 races in the late 1970s but did not make it to the starting grid. 🏁Giovanna Amati - The last woman to have entered the Formula 1 World Championship, she attempted to qualify for three races with Brabham in 1992 but did not make it to the starting grid. If there are available seats, why aren't women being given the chance to race at this level? It’s clear we need to challenge these stereotypes, provide equal opportunities, and support female drivers more robustly. While these drivers have paved the way, there is a growing movement to encourage and support more women in motorsport. Initiatives like the F1 Academy and increased support from teams and sponsors are steps toward a more inclusive future in racing. I'd love to hear your thoughts and insights on this topic. Why do you think this disparity exists, and what can be done to change it? #Womenempowerment #Personaldevelopment #Mentalhealthawareness

The motorsport industry's drive for greater diversity, equity and inclusion is gaining momentum, but there is still a lot of work to be done. There are a number of initiatives across all forms of motorsport that are striving to create opportunities for groups where there were none previously, working to ensure that the future faces of the sport better represent society as a whole - whether on the track, in the garages or back at team HQ. At the BlackBook Motorsport Forum next month, we will be fortunate to hear from three organisations that are at the forefront of the push to increase participation and performance from under-represented groups in the industry, both on and off track. 🎤 Alison Donnelly - CEO, More than Equal 🎤 Stephanie Travers - Senior Development Officer, Mission 44 🎤 Rob Smedley - Founder, Global Karting League:UK There's still time to get hold of a pass to join us there, and to hear first-hand from three key individuals responsible for driving change and leading the industry towards a more representative future 🏁 #motorsport #diversity #equity #inclusion #sportsbiz

The motorsport industry still has a lot of work to do before it can be considered truly representative with equal opportunities for all. Fortunately, there are numerous organisations and initiatives that are working to increase diversity, equity and inclusion across the industry, both on and off track. In the below guide, we bring together eight of these and detail their purpose, mission and how they are affecting change with the work they are doing. 🏁 More than Equal 🏁 Racing Pride 🏁 Driven By Us 🏁 FIA Girls On Track 🏁 Mission 44 🏁 Women in Motorsports North America 🏁 Females in Motorsport 🏁 Global Karting League:UK The work of these eight featured organisations spans everything from growing female participation and performance in motorsport, to providing equal opportunities for youngsters from underprivileged backgrounds who want to pursue a career in the industry. This DE&I guide is designed to collate purpose-led organisations into one easy-to-access resource. Far from the finished list, it will be updated and expanded over time to include the various programmes driving positive change in our industry. You can check out the initial eight organisations in the first edition of the guide below 👇 #motorsport #diversity #equity #inclusion #sportsbiz https://lnkd.in/envfr9tV

Formula E continues to break barriers on diversity in motorsport and push the boundaries on what it technologically possible. This is the latest meteoric achievement for Formula E and by no means will be the last. When it comes to acceleration, F1 is no longer the benchmark ⚡️