F1 Academy is part of a wider culture shift in auto racing. In 2018, F1 abolished the role of “grid girls” — models paid to ...

The Academy," a docuseries produced, shot and edited by Reese Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine, on May 28.

Since Formula One’s start in 1950, more than 700 drivers have raced in top-level grands prix. Just two have been women. Maria Teresa de Filippis became the first when she competed in the 1958 ...

F1 Academy has reaffirmed its commitment to bring a female driver to the Formula 1 grid with its partnership with More Than Equal motorsport programme. F1 Academy launched in 2023 and is a female ...

F1 has seen just five female drivers in its 75-year history and it has been nearly 50 years since a woman has taken part in a grand prix. The last woman to compete in an F1 grand prix was Lella ...

Initiatives like the F1 Academy aim to support young female drivers. More sponsorships, media coverage, and a change in motorsport culture are needed. With proper support, female drivers may soon ...

Female drivers are making strides in Formula 1. With the launch of the F1 Academy in 2023, there is now a clear path for young women to reach the top. F1 teams are supporting this initiative ...

As part of this partnership, the company sponsors driver Jessica Edgar, who races with Rodin Motorsport and will be supporting small women-owned businesses in cities hosting F1 Academy races ...

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Abbi Pulling still has a long road ahead to reach Formula One after winning the all-female F1 Academy ... The recent trend has seen drivers in their early 20s and ...

However, Lella Lombardi, Maria Teresa de Filippis, Divina Galica, Desire Wilson and Giovanna Amati remain the only five female drivers to have competed in a Formula One race. Born in Frugarolo ...