LIA BLOCK Returns to DirtFish Summit After Rally Title & F1 Academy Season

February 17, 2025

from dirtfish.com

• LIA BLOCK is returning to the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit on May 24 after an impressive year that saw her join Williams F1 Academy at 17 and pursue her second season targeting podiums and championship contention. The American prodigy, who won her first rally title at 16, has already proven herself across multiple disciplines from factory Subaru drives to Extreme E and a 1400bhp Porsche assault on Pikes Peak.
• The summit will pair BLOCK with guest speaker Claire Williams OBE, creating what organizers call “something very special” as motorsport’s established legacy meets its emerging talent. BLOCK’s diverse racing resume includes factory Subaru drives at LSPR, winning the National Open 2WD title in her debut season, and tackling everything from Nitro Rallycross to Extreme E – all while being widely regarded as America’s brightest motorsport prospect.
• BLOCK expressed excitement about returning as a panelist, emphasizing her eagerness to learn from “powerful women who inspire me in the industry.” The Block family’s connection to DirtFish runs deep, with LIA and her mother Lucy attending the inaugural summit in 2022, making this return feel like a homecoming for someone coordinator Josie Rimmer describes as having “only just scratched the surface” of a career that could reach motorsport’s pinnacle.

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