LINDSAY BREWER Named Most Influential Female Driver, Won’t Pick Racing or Fashion

September 13, 2025

• LINDSAY BREWER just landed Motorsport.com’s Most Influential Female Racecar Driver title, and she’s using the platform to demolish the tired notion that women have to choose between being fast and being feminine. Currently competing in Indy NXT with Rafa Racing Club, she’s proving you can chase the highest levels of open-wheel racing while refusing to dim any part of yourself to make others comfortable.
• We’ve heard the “work twice as hard” story before, but BREWER’s approach feels different – she’s not asking for permission or apologizing for taking up space. Her message to critics questioning whether a fashion-loving woman belongs in racing? Simply “watch me.” It’s refreshing to see someone who won’t play the game of minimizing parts of themselves to be taken seriously in motorsport.
• What makes BREWER’s influence meaningful is her focus on the next generation – she remembers being that young girl who “didn’t see many women in racing” and is intentionally being the role model she needed. While celebrating progress like F1 Academy, she’s pushing for more investment in getting women involved earlier, understanding that real change requires systemic support, not just individual success stories.

fastest woman in indycar, indy nxt, open-wheel racing, rafa racing club