F1 ACADEMY announces collaboration with The Female Quotient

Dutch racer Gademan, who will get behind the wheel of an F1 ACADEMY car for the first time this week, will proudly sport a livery designed by The Female Quotient. The 20-year-old Dutch driver currently competes in British F4 and has achieved success in karting, winning the Karting Slalom Gold medal at the 2019 FIA Motorsport Games.

Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 ACADEMY, commented: “At F1 ACADEMY, we want to inspire and ignite the inner drive of young women and show them there is a place for them in our sport. Collaborating with The Female Quotient to curate events in the cities we race, during race week, gives us an unparalleled opportunity to drive meaningful off-track conversations and foster a community of women with shared values and a collective mission to drive change in our sport.”

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Shelley Zalis, The Female Quotient Founder, added: “Every race begins with a dream, and it’s time we ensure that dream is accessible to everyone. That’s why we’re collaborating with F1 ACADEMY to bring more women into the world of motorsport and close the gender gap in the business of racing.

“We need more women in racing, not just to diversify the field, but to redefine what’s possible. When girls and women see themselves behind the wheel, breaking records and barriers, they realise that speed, skill, and success aren’t bound by gender. Together, we’ll fuel the future of racing with the diverse talent and passion it deserves, driving equality forward on and off the track.”