The existence of all-female racing championships continues to provoke a familiar debate. For some, categories such as F1 Academy and the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) represent a necessary response to the barriers that have prevented women from progressing through motorsport at the same rate as men. They provide visibility, seat time and opportunities that may otherwise remain inaccessible. For others, separating female competitors from mixed grids

Now 18, Havrda is the first Canadian to race in F1 Academy, Formula 1’s all-female development series. Driving for Hitech GP in partnership with American Express, she’s spending 2024 travelling the world and competing on the same weekends and circuits as Formula 1. It’s the biggest opportunity of her career, and she’s acutely aware of what it means. “It’s honestly the best opportunity you can get as a female driver right now,” she says. “And it’s a bit surreal."

Few drivers in modern motorsport embody both talent and tenacity quite like Jamie Chadwick. A three-time W Series champion, an Atlassian Williams Racing ambassador, and now a competitor in the fiercely demanding world of American open-wheel racing, Chadwick has carved out a path that is both unique and inspiring. While she is often hailed as a role model for women in motorsport, it is essential to recognize her for what she is first and foremost - a formidable racing driver

Lucy Gould’s journey into motorsport was not one of chance but of determination - Now she is a mechanic with Rodin Motorsport in Formula 2