Susie Wolff handed HUGE role in future of F1
Susie Wolff handed HUGE role in future of F1
F1 has appointed Susie Wolff as the managing director of its new all-female F1 Academy championship.
The F1 Academy was announced late last year as a concerted effort from the sport to unearth the next female F1 driver.
The last female to start an F1 race was Lella Lombardi in 1976, with the Italian also the only woman to have scored a championship point - this coming at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix.
Given her experience in the cockpit, on the pit wall as a team principal and through Dare to be Different, an equality effort launched by Wolff in 2016, the 40-year-old was identified as the ideal candidate to lead this new project.
“The F1 Academy presents an opportunity to promote genuine change in our industry by creating the best possible structure to find and nurture female talent on their journey to the elite levels of motorsport, both on and off the racetrack," said Wolff. "There is a lot of work to be done but there is also a clear determination to get this right.
"In doing so, I believe the F1 Academy can represent something beyond racing. It can inspire women around the world to follow their dreams and realise that with talent, passion and determination, there is no limit to what they can achieve.
"This is also the start of an important new chapter in my career, combining the experience I have developed so far with my passion for diversity and empowerment, so I would like to thank Stefano for entrusting me with a role that means as much to me personally as it does professionally."
F1 "committed" to equality mission
The inaugural F1 Academy season will see 15 drivers compete in 21 races across seven weekends.
The season-ending event will take place at the Circuit of the Americas alongside the F1 at the United States Grand Prix in October.
In her new role, Wolff will report directly to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.
Speaking of the appointment, Domenicali said: “It is fantastic news that Susie Wolff is joining the F1 Academy as managing director.
"Susie is an incredible person who understands what it takes to reach the highest levels of motorsport, both as a driver and team principal.
"She has a wealth of experience and first-hand knowledge that will be of huge benefit to all of us and the drivers who are on their journey to progress through the racing pyramid.
"We are committed to maximising the opportunities in our sport for anyone to reach their true potential and achieve their dreams and we believe F1 Academy is a very important part of our plans to be a more diverse and inclusive sport.“
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
F1 champion reveals 'painful' contract clause that cost him HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
- 58 minutes ago
F1 legend's ICONIC car put up for sale in UK
- 1 hour ago
Incredible statistic puts Verstappen AHEAD of Hamilton record
- 2 hours ago
Fierce rival calls Hamilton F1's GOAT in surprise admission
- 3 hours ago
Mercedes star tipped to replace struggling driver THIS season
- Today 11:57
- 1
F1 legend issues DAMNING verdict on proposed rule change
- Today 10:57
Related news
Why female intrigue in F1 is RAPIDLY increasing and the next steps to take
Sky Sports pundit SLAMS F1 teams' lack of effort over female drivers
New F1 Academy partnership REVEALS Hamilton and Schumacher links
Haas chief 'really excited' over new driver
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