LIA BLOCK, MAYA WEUG & CHLOE CHAMBERS Drive Change for Women in Motorsports

January 1, 1990

• LIA BLOCK (ART Grand Prix), MAYA WEUG (MP Motorsport), and CHLOE CHAMBERS (Campos Racing) are leading the charge in F1 Academy, proving that the pipeline of female talent is stronger than ever. While F1’s fanbase now includes 40% women – a massive shift that’s finally being recognized – these drivers are showing young girls exactly what’s possible when we stop accepting the status quo and start demanding equal opportunities.
• Austin-based nonprofit Girlstart just scored the first-ever F1 Allwyn Global Community Award at COTA, banking €100,000 to fund STEM programs for girls. The winners got VIP access to garages, engineer meet-and-greets, and face time with Lewis Hamilton himself. When 16-year-old Elise Garza talks about her “eyes being opened” to motorsport opportunities, that’s the kind of authentic inspiration we need more of – not just token gestures.
• Here’s the reality check we need: 40% of girls with perfect GPAs don’t think they can achieve their dream careers. That’s not a confidence problem – that’s a visibility problem that motorsport is finally addressing. With F1 Academy creating pathways for drivers and initiatives like this highlighting engineering and strategy roles, we’re building the infrastructure that should have existed decades ago. The future isn’t just female – it’s happening right now.

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