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Tipping point: 2023 was the year money finally talked in women’s sport

The past 12 months mark the pivotal point where female sport began to realise its boundless commercial possibilities

The Guardian - UK

The 10 brightest female stars of 2023

Continuing our festive top 50 drivers theme, we thought we'd weigh up the best female challengers from the 2023 season across the wider world of motorsport.

Motorsport

Autosport's 10 brightest female stars of 2023

Continuing our festive top 50 drivers theme, we thought we'd weigh up the best female challengers from the 2023 season across the wider world of motorsport.

Autosport

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Ferrari’s Vasseur: FIA/Wolff saga was 'embarrassing for F1'

Last week the FIA announced its compliance department was looking into a potential conflict of interest between a team principal and FOM employee, amid dubious allegations that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and F1 Academy head Susie Wolff had exchanged confidential information.

Autosport

F1 Academy: Everything to know about the 2024 season - driver line-up and schedule

Following the success of F1 Academy in 2023, the series will return for a 21-race campaign across seven weekends this year. The all-female championship is directed by former Williams test driver Susie Wolff, who aims to help young women progress towards the higher levels of motorsport.

Autosport

Susie Wolff blasts FIA for "misleading" and "unfounded" probe

On Tuesday, the F1 Academy managing director and spouse of Toto Wolff, the Mercedes motorsport boss, were set to be the subject of an investigation by the FIA Compliance Department.

Motorsport

Susie Wolff blasts FIA for 'misleading' and 'unfounded' probe

On Tuesday, the F1 Academy managing director and spouse of Toto Wolff, the Mercedes motorsport boss, were set to be the subject of an investigation by the FIA Compliance Department.

Autosport

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FIA probe of Wolffs nothing to do with Red Bull, says Horner

Red Bull had no involvement in FIA's investigation of potential conflict of interest involving Toto and Susie Wolff. Other F1 teams raised concerns, but Red Bull didn't.

The Hindu

Mercedes F1 rivals all deny filing FIA complaint over Wolff allegations

On Tuesday, the governing body announced it was looking into an alleged conflict of interest regarding the transfer of confidential information between a team principal and FOM employee.

Autosport

F1: Susie Wolff hits back at FIA probe into conflict of interest allegations with husband Toto Wolff

Scottish ex-racer, who runs F1 Academy series, "deeply insulted but sadly unsurprised"

Evening Standard

F1 says allegations of Wolff wrongdoing are “wrong”

The FIA announced on Tuesday night that its Compliance Department had opened an investigation into potential breaches of the governing body's regulations.

Autosport

Stephanie Carlin joins McLaren F1 as business operations director

Carlin, who was team principal of Rodin Carlin’s Formula 3 and F1 Academy Teams as well as fulfilling a similar role at Team X44 in Extreme E, will oversee a range of activities in support of McLaren’s F1 operations.

Autosport

Stephanie Carlin joins McLaren as F1 business operations director

Carlin, who is team principal of Rodin Carlin's Formula 3 and F1 Academy Teams as well as fulfilling a similar role at Team X44 in Extreme E, will oversee a range of activities in support of McLaren's F1 operations.

Motorsport

Lia Block Signs With Williams To Race In F1 Academy In 2024

The 17-year old driver has raced in karting, stage rally, and rallycross. And now she's going to compete in open-wheel competition.

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Lia Block joins Williams Driver Academy, will race for ART in 2024 F1 Academy

Block, whose late father Ken built up a huge following for his viral Gymkhana videos, will make her single-seater debut with the ART Grand Prix team as the all-female series forges closer ties with F1.

Autosport

F1 Academy to hold inaugural prize giving at Autosport Awards

Following the all-female championship's launch late last year, it has completed its maiden season with 21 races across seven events.

Motorsport

F1 revenues up by 24% on 2022 in third quarter

Meanwhile, operating income was up by 61% from $82m last season to $132m for the same period this year.

Motorsport

F1 Academy champion Garcia awarded fully-funded Prema FRECA seat for 2024

Garcia bagged seven race wins on her way to winning the 2023 F1 Academy title in Austin, as the all-female series supported a Formula 1 round for the first time at last weekend's United States Grand Prix.

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Extra support races key to “grippier” Miami F1 track surface

Miami only had one support series for its second grand prix around the Hard Rock Stadium in 2023, following the demise of W Series, but has announced plans to add the all-female F1 Academy championship to its Porsche Carrera Cup North America races – which was confirmed on Tuesday.

Autosport

Wolff: If F1 Academy doesn't work, nothing will

Ahead of a critical step-up in profile in 2024, with support from all 10 F1 teams in backing a driver and branding cars, F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff is crystal clear about one thing.

Motorsport

Susie Wolff: If F1 Academy doesn't work, nothing will

Ahead of a critical step-up in profile in 2024, with support from all 10 F1 teams in backing a driver and branding cars, F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff is crystal clear about one thing.

Sports Illustrated

How Former Teacher Neus Santamaría Became F1 Academy’s Race Director

At age 27, the Spainard already holds one of one of the most important roles in the male-dominated world of motor sports.

The Guardian - UK

F1 Academy season climax in Austin speeds women closer to main grid

Series title will be decided at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend with hopes that the platform will help female racers to set their sights higher

Sports Illustrated

Five Things to Watch at the 2023 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin

From Daniel Ricciardo’s return from injury, to big upgrades to the Haas F1 Team, to the F1 Academy’s final race, here’s everything you need to know for F1’s weekend in Austin.

Motorsport

McLaren signs development driver Bustamante for 2024 F1 Academy

Bustamante will sport a McLaren livery in F1's female-only feeder series on a car run by French powerhouse ART Grand Prix, while also being added to its driver development programme.

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