LAURA MUELLER & SCHMITZ Make F1 History with First Corner Named for Women

February 23, 2026

• LAURA MUELLER and SCHMITZ have broken new ground as the first women to have an F1 corner named in their honor, with Turn 6 at Albert Park now called ‘In Her Corner.’ This recognition from Engineers Australia and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation celebrates MUELLER’s historic role as F1’s first female race engineer at Haas and SCHMITZ’s strategic brilliance behind Red Bull’s championship success with Max Verstappen.
• The timing couldn’t be more perfect – the honor coincides with International Women’s Day falling on the same day as the Australian GP. MUELLER emphasized the ‘if you can see it, you can be it’ principle, hoping to inspire young women toward STEM careers, while SCHMITZ reflected on her journey from car-curious student to representing Red Bull on championship podiums, including that pivotal Qatar weekend last season.
• The celebration extends beyond just the naming, with an exclusive industry lunch featuring both honorees alongside F1 Academy drivers AIVA ANAGNOSTIADIS and JOANNE CICONTE, plus JESS HAWKINS. This isn’t just symbolic recognition – it’s Engineers Australia actively showcasing how these women are redefining what’s possible across engineering, technology, and business, proving that excellence behind the scenes deserves the spotlight too.

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