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F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff has revealed a time that she shared a podium with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.
F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff shared a podium with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton during her successful racing career before transitioning to management in Formula 1.
Having competed in various racing series, Wolff earned an F1 opportunity in 2012 as a test and reserve driver for Williams, becoming the last female racer to participate in an F1 race weekend in 2014.
Now leading the F1 Academy for female drivers, Wolff aims to nurture talent and potentially produce a female F1 world champion in the future.
In a recent interview, Wolff recounted a heartwarming moment with Hamilton from their Formula Renault UK days, where he assisted in celebrating a podium finish together.
Despite facing challenges, Wolff made history as the first woman in over two decades to participate in an F1 race weekend, championing diversity and inclusion in the sport after her retirement in 2015.
