Ferrari to help end Formula 1's long wait for next female driver
Ferrari to help end Formula 1's long wait for next female driver
Ferrari and the FIA have collaborated to create the 'Girls on Track - Rising Stars' programme in a bid to promote equality in motorsport and help end Formula 1's long wait for a female driver.
The programme will focus on identifying the best female drivers between the ages of 12-16 from around the world, and will offer help and guidance on how to create a 'professional career' in motorsport.
Support will be offered from the FIA Innovation fund to enable the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission to make a success of the programme, which aims to place two drivers into the Ferrari Driver Academy within four years, two of these potentially being awarded seats in an FIA Formula 4 series.
“We are really pleased to be collaborating with the FIA in this innovative Girls on Track - Rising Stars programme," said Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto. "We are firm believers in the value of helping youngsters develop in motorsport.
"The FDA has been operating for over a decade now, not just purely and simply selecting the best drivers, but also working on their cultural, technical and ethical education.
"With this in mind, we felt we had to make a further effort to expand our area of operation to include female youngsters who want to get on in motorsport.
Although Davina Galica, Desiré Wilson and Giovanna Amati have all entered grands prix weekends, Lella Lombardi remains the most recent female driver to start an F1 race, with the last of her 12 starts in the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix.
Lombardi also remains the only female driver to register a points finish - scoring half a point for sixth place in the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix.
Binotto added: "Although there is no actual barrier to their participation, we are aware that it is harder for women to progress in this field.
"That’s why we have responded enthusiastically to the FIA initiative, and we believe that we can help introduce even more young women to this fantastic sport.
"Who knows, maybe one day we will again see a woman competing in a Formula 1 world championship race for the first time since 1976.”
Before you go...
Racing Point to return to the track with 2020 machinery next week
F1 to officially cancel Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japanese grands prix
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
F1 Chinese Grand Prix weather forecast - latest today from Shanghai
- 36 minutes ago
Hamilton dealt China blow after major FIA decision as Ricciardo given huge Horner warning - GPFans F1 Recap
- Yesterday 23:57
F1 team unveil star-studded lineup in China
- Yesterday 23:12
F1 Qualifying Today: Chinese Grand Prix 2024 start times, schedule and TV
- Yesterday 22:27
Horner delivers threat to Ricciardo over Red Bull pressure
- Yesterday 21:57
F1 Sprint Race Today: Chinese Grand Prix 2024 start times, schedule and TV
- Yesterday 21:27
Related news
FIA announce crucial top three UPDATE in China after investigating F1 star
FIA CANCEL important drivers' meeting after huge drama in China
Hamilton to open Wolff talks at Mercedes amid Ferrari F1 move uncertainty
Hamilton WARNED by Ferrari chief over performance levels
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860