Formula E doubles participation in female diversity initiative
Summary
Focusing on engaging with young women from within host cities and their diverse communities, the programme provides an immersive educational experience with workshops at track along with offsite talks in schools and universities. This season also saw 70 women from across the Formula E paddock deliver inspirational career talks, helping provide guidance and advice for varied roles across engineering, technology, driving, team management, sustainability, media, and marketing. During the day-long experience, women from within the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship took the girls through sessions focused on STEM subjects, motorsport, sustainability, and media, including the opportunity to put their driving skills to the test on bespoke e-karting tracks or racing simulators. The FIA Girls on Track London experience will feature: • Career talks, Pit Lane Walk, watching FP1, activation in the gaming arena, e-karting, and partner workshops on-site, led by women from within the paddock • A large activation space within the Allianz Fan Village, open to all across race days, featuring educational material around careers • A panel discussion on the Allianz Fan Village stage on both Saturday and Sunday • Exclusive access event on Sunday – inviting an additional 50 participants to site Julia Pallé, VP Sustainability, Formula E, said: “The growth we have seen this year is testament to our commitment in improving diversity within motorsport. I felt so inspired by all the incredible women I met who helped me realise that there are opportunities and ways into motorsport for girls like me to pursue their dreams,” Laura, 2024 Berlin participant “For me, FIA Girls on Track signifies more than just an initiative; it represents a movement,” Lauren, 2024 Monaco participant “I made the best memories of my life, and I will never forget those amazing moments,” Aimée, 2024 Mexico City participant The Season 10 FIA Girls on Track programme is proudly supported by Hankook (Presenting Partner), ABB and Allianz (Global Partners), and WAE (Official Partner).