Away from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, an important moment for the future of motorsport takes place this weekend.
It is a shame, really, that it will be overshadowed by the fourth Formula 1 Grand Prix of the season in Baku. But 2,000 miles east, Austria's Red Bull Ring is playing host to the first ever F1 Academy race weekend.
The W Series was an all-female racing series which enjoyed some success, but ran out of money last year and its future looks uncertain. But there are key differences between it and the F1 Academy – most notably, it's run and funded by the sport itself.
