Having female drivers associated with teams needs to be followed up with worthwhile opportunities, says Sophia Floersch. read more »

On the 30th anniversary of her death, we look back on the life and career of the Italian racer who remains the only woman to have scored a point in an F1 championship race -... read more »

Christian Horner has clarified comments that "young girls" are now following F1 because of the "great looking" drivers after receiving criticism on social... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has said the FIA must ensure it employs “non-biased” stewards to officiate Formula 1 races, as a way to make sure penalties are applied in a fairer manner.... read more »

Reigning W Series champion Jamie Chadwick will drive for the Caitlyn Jenner-owned Jenner Racing team in the 2022 competition, the all-female motor racing championship said on... read more »

Mercedes has welcomed its first female driver to its junior programme as the team searches for its "champions of tomorrow". read more »

The Mercedes Formula 1 team has announced the seven drivers that will form its young driver programme for 2022, including its first-ever female signing. read more »

Launched in December 2020, the initiative derives its name from a plan to have over 25% of new starters at the organisation coming from under-represented groups until the end... read more »

A new racing team owned by former Olympic gold medal winner and transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner will compete in the 2022 W Series, the all-female motor racing championship... read more »

The W Series, the international single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers has announced that it will stage races at eight Formula 1 weekends during its third... read more »

But it is not the only sport or pastime to enjoy such a surge. In October 2020, The Queen's Gambit became a hit on Netflix, based on the 1983 novel about a female chess... read more »

Fabiana Ecclestone will become the first female FIA vice-president for sport - and Mohammed bin Sulayem has rubbished suggestions Bernie is involved in F1 again. read more »

Sulayem won last week's FIA presidential election when he beat rival candidate Graham Stoker to the most powerful position in motorsport.One of the early decisions during... read more »

The tweaked concept, which merges artwork by UAE-based female artist Rabab Tantawy with McLaren's traditional papaya and blue colours, will run for the first time in... read more »

Sebastian Vettel wants to focus on the positive change in Saudi Arabia, so held a female karting event. read more »

Reema Juffali hopes to 'inspire' the next generation of female driving talent in Saudi Arabia after being named an ambassador for the first visit of Formula 1 to the... read more »

Lando Norris has described his and McLaren's potential impact on helping female drivers enter F1 as a "cool thing". read more »

McLaren have announced that Emma Gilmour will drive for them in Extreme E, becoming their first-ever female driver. read more »

McLaren announced New Zealander Emma Gilmour as their first female racer on Wednesday with the rally driver set to compete in the new electric Extreme E off-road series next year. read more »

McLaren has revealed Emma Gilmour as its first female driver completing the team's line-up for its Extreme E debut in 2022. read more »

The results of the F1 Global Survey commissioned by Motorsport Network in partnership with F1 and Nielsen Sports were released ahead of the United States Grand Prix after... read more »

If female drivers are going to make the step into Formula 1 in the future, Danica Patrick feels they need to be made to "feel welcome" in motorsport. read more »

Women in Motorsports: The Story So Far Lella Lombardi was the last woman to finish a Formula 1 Grand Prix back in 1976 when she placed in 12th place at the Austrian Grand Prix... read more »

The survey - amassed from over 167,000 fans across 187 countries - had an average age of 32, which is four years younger than the previous study in 2017, while female... read more »

Jamie Chadwick took the championship lead in the all-female W Series after winning the second round in Austria. read more »