F1 Academy Locks Down Multi-Year F1 Team Backing for Women’s Racing Future

November 13, 2025

• We just witnessed something massive: all ten Formula 1 teams have committed multi-year backing to F1 Academy, with each team sponsoring a driver in Susie Wolff’s all-female series. This isn’t charity – it’s smart business recognizing the untapped talent pool that’s been right there waiting for proper investment and platform support.
• The series is flexing serious growth numbers that prove women’s racing has an audience when given the chance – 170+ broadcast territories and 1.38 million social followers across platforms. Add in a seven-part documentary series and you’ve got the kind of media presence that makes executives pay attention to the bottom line.
• Starting in 2027, standout drivers can compete for up to three seasons instead of the current two-year limit, giving talented women the development time they need without arbitrary cutoffs. It’s acknowledgment that rushing talent through artificial timelines doesn’t serve anyone – least of all the drivers trying to prove they belong at the next level.

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