Former racing driver and Managing Director of F1 Academy, Susie Wolff, talks about her thrilling racing career, driving an F1 car for Williams, competing with her husband Toto, and her ambitions to create more opportunities for women in motorsport.
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F1 Academy aims to create more opportunities for women in motorsport by providing them with competitive racing and preparing them physically and mentally.
Susie Wolff emphasizes the need to increase female participation in motorsport from a young age to expand the talent pool and challenge the perception of motorsport as a male-dominated sport.
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F1 Academy: Empowering Female Drivers
F1 Academy aims to prepare female drivers for higher levels of competition by providing them with more track time, competitive racing, and physical and mental preparation. The 2024 season will see improvements, with all seven rounds taking place at Grand Prix weekends and all 10 Formula One teams supporting the series. Susie Wolf, the managing director of F1 Academy, recognizes the obstacles faced by women in motorsport and discusses her own racing career, including driving against Lewis Hamilton in karting and her experience driving an F1 car for Williams.
Driving an F1 Car for Williams
Susie Wolf reflects on her experience driving for Williams in the British and German Grands Prix. Despite not making it to a full racing career in Formula One, she fondly remembers driving those iconic cars and the pressure that came with it. She discusses her preparations, the challenges of driving at high speeds, and the importance of pushing herself to prove her capabilities.
Challenges for Women in Motorsport
Susie Wolf acknowledges the challenges faced by women in motorsport and the lack of female drivers racing in Formula One since her in 2014. She emphasizes the importance of increasing female participation in motorsport from a young age to expand the talent pool and provide inspiration. Susie also highlights the need to change the perception that motorsport is a male-dominated sport and encourages the inclusion of more women in the racing environment for long-term diversity.
Life After Racing: Empowering the Next Generation
After retiring from racing, Susie Wolf founded Dare to be Different, later known as FIA Girls on Track. The initiative aims to inspire and increase the participation of women in motorsport. Susie discusses the importance of passing on her experience, inspiring the next generation, and creating opportunities for girls in racing. She also touches on her involvement in the Hamilton Commission and her dedication to giving back to the sport.
Tom Clarkson has chosen his full chat with Susie Wolff in 2022 for Day 10 of 30 Days of Beyond The Grid.
Susie talks about her thrilling racing career, the experience of driving an F1 car for Williams, competing with and against her husband Toto, and her ambitions to create more opportunities for women in motorsport.
Susie is now Managing Director of F1 Academy. The 2024 championship starts in Jeddah this March. Follow @f1academy on social media to find out more.
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