Alejandra Guajardo Lozano

‘The Seat’ follows Mercedes’ rookie, Kimi Antonelli, and his journey into Formula One — full of success, mistakes, emotion, and hope for the future.

Women have played an influential role throughout the history of motor racing. Many have taken to the wheels of motorsport machines, shaping the racing world to the present day. Today, we shine the spotlight on the young and talented Ava Dobson, who has taken part in the all-female F1 Academy championship already, in Miami. 

Today’s Woman Spotlight Wednesday shines the light on the talented Saudi Arabian driver, Farah AlYousef, the second Wild Card entry in the all-women F1 Academy series.

Why does representation matter in Formula One? Why would it matter in a sport where you just watch cars go around a track? It’s not that deep, is it? In my opinion, it is that deep. Keep reading to know why.