NINA GADEMAN & LIA BLOCK Fight Formula One’s ‘Too Girly’ Stereotypes

November 30, 2025

• NINA GADEMAN and LIA BLOCK took center stage at The Female Quotient’s Las Vegas panel to call out motorsport’s outdated double standards. GADEMAN directly challenged the sport’s narrow thinking: “What I don’t like is that what happens still nowadays is that we get shamed for that: ‘Oh you’re too girly to be in motorsport.'” Both drivers emphasized that authenticity shouldn’t be compromised – they can wear makeup AND be serious competitors, because apparently we still need to explain this in 2025.
• The conversation highlighted how women are redefining success beyond just driving, with BLOCK estimating she spends 70% of her time securing sponsorship funding. “We are drivers, but now businesswomen, too,” she noted, pointing to partnerships with brands like TJMaxx that understand authentic investment over logo-slapping. Meanwhile, SUSIE WOLFF shared encouraging news about the next generation – her son races against girls who are seen as equally competitive, suggesting we’re finally moving past the era when BLOCK was often the only girl in her series.
• The panel emphasized that female representation extends throughout the sport, not just behind the wheel. GADEMAN highlighted her female engineer as a crucial role model, while speakers stressed the importance of showing young girls they belong in racing’s future. The ultimate goal? Creating a world where a woman removing her helmet isn’t shocking – it’s just another day at the track. With F1: The Academy bringing women’s stories to Netflix and brands like ELEMIS investing in F1 teams, we’re building momentum that feels like genuine change rather than temporary attention.

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