Women have played an influential role throughout the history of motor racing. Many have taken to the wheels of motorsport machines, while numerous figures have worked tirelessly on the sidelines in various roles, shaping the racing world to the present day. Today’s spotlight shines on the American driver and the latest Wild Card entry of the 2025 F1 Academy season, Payton Westcott.

the spotlight shines on F1 Academy’s newest Wildcard, Esmee Kosterman. Kosterman’s career in racing started back in 2020, when she was picked for that year’s Girls on Track- Rising Stars programme.

Today’s spotlight shines on a promising talent hailing from the Southeast Asian region, Kareen Kaur. The Singaporean racer began karting aged just nine, immediately demonstrating her natural talent behind the wheel. Her foray into motor racing ignited a dream to become a professional in the field.

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