ALBA HURUP LARSEN Races Without License, Drives Change in F1 Academy

November 25, 2025

• At just 16, ALBA HURUP LARSEN doesn’t even have her driver’s license yet she’s traveling the world competing in F1 Academy, the women-only Formula 4 series designed to give female drivers aged 16-25 a space to learn and thrive. The Danish racer started karting at 11 and now represents the new generation of drivers breaking down traditional motorsports barriers while celebrating their individuality.
• F1 Academy Managing Director SUSIE WOLFF is actively dismantling the outdated notion that women are only interested in motorsports because of male drivers, pointing to the fact that 42% of F1’s global fanbase is now female. The series creates an environment where drivers can be authentically themselves – whether that means doing photoshoots, wearing makeup under helmets, or expressing personal style in the paddock without being judged as less serious competitors.
• LARSEN’s partnership with Tommy Hilfiger exemplifies how fashion and beauty sponsorships are becoming integral to women’s motorsports, with her confident paddock style featuring wide-leg jeans, red cowboy boots, and detailed nails translating into on-track power. She describes her racing suit as her favorite outfit because it makes her feel “so powerful,” demonstrating how self-expression and competitive performance can strengthen rather than compromise each other.

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