NINA GADEMAN & LIA BLOCK Lead Vegas Discussion on Women’s Racing Future

November 30, 2025

• NINA GADEMAN and LIA BLOCK headlined The Female Quotient’s Vegas panel just hours before F1 Academy drivers hit the same track as the Grand Prix. Both pushed back against the tired narrative that femininity and racing don’t mix – GADEMAN specifically called out the “too girly for motorsport” crowd while explaining she likes makeup AND winning races. Meanwhile, BLOCK emphasized her role as a businesswoman securing her own funding, spending 70% of her time chasing sponsors rather than just focusing on driving.
• The conversation went deeper than just driver representation, with both women highlighting the infrastructure changes happening behind the scenes. GADEMAN pointed to her female engineer as proof that women are making inroads across the sport, not just in the cockpit. F1 Academy managing director SUSIE WOLFF reinforced this shift, noting that the next generation of drivers – including her own karting son – sees girls as legitimate competitors rather than novelties, a major change from when BLOCK was often the only girl in her series.
• Sponsorship reality dominated the discussion, with BLOCK estimating that securing funding takes up most of her professional time beyond actual racing. The panel celebrated authentic partnerships over “logo slap” deals, highlighting how brands like ELEMIS (the first beauty sponsor of an F1 team via Aston Martin) and female-focused companies are finally seeing the business case for women’s racing. The message was clear: this isn’t just about charity or good PR anymore – it’s about recognizing a legitimate investment opportunity that everyone involved can profit from.

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