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F1 Academy's Partnership with Charlotte Tilbury

The ‘Beautiful’ Game: The Impact of the Beauty Industry in Women’s Sports

Despite women making up close to half of overall sports viewership, women are rarely seen as the target audience for adverts and sponsorship in these sports. The exception? The Beauty Industry and Women’s sports. As Charlotte Tilbury announces a new partnership with F1 Academy, the beauty brand is just one example of a growing trend […]

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Action shot from the 2023 FRECA Season.

FRECA to re-introduce fourth car rule: A step forward or back for women in motorsport?

The rule change marks somewhat of a return to the fourth car rule from 2021 and 2022 allowing teams to run a fourth car if driven by a woman but with only top 3 F1 Academy drivers included, what does the move actually mean for women in motorsport? Following the merger of the Formula Regional

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Michelle Gatting, Sarah Bovy and Rahel Frey on the podium after winning the 8 hours of Bahrain.

Iron Dames make history with win in final ever LMGTE AM Race

Iron Dames’s Michelle Gatting, Sarah Bovy and Rahel Frey on the podium after winning the 8 hours of Bahrain. Photo credit: Iron Dames via Twitter. As the 2023 World Endurance Championship came to an end with the 8 hours of Bahrain, the Iron Dames finished their series with their first ever win. Making history as

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F1 Academy x Champions of the Future.

Champions of the Future: A New Opportunity for Females in Karting

The Champions of the Future Academy Program is a mixed-gender series with a series of costs-controlling measures. F1 Academy has announced a total of 9 female drivers will receive financial backing within the series with the aim of increasing accessibility and opportunities for girls in motorsport. The newly announced series will be separated into three

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F1 Academy boosted as changes announced for 2024

Bühler, F1 Academy Driver.Photo credit: F1 Academy via Twitter. Announcements of agreed television deals, backing from all 10 F1 teams and alignment with the F1 calendar are set to strengthen F1 Academy as the all-female junior series enters its second season. Previously, the only way to follow the series was through live timing or highlights.

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Sophia Floersch racing at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

Sophia Floersch becomes first female points scorer in Formula 3

Sophia Floersch racing at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Photo credit: Formula3 via Twitter A 7th place in the Spa Feature Race secured Sophia Floersch 6 points – the first points for a female driver in the history of the Formula 3 championship and PHM Racings first points of the season Having qualified in P24, the

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