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Muller Corner? F1 curiously rename Turn 6 at Australian Grand Prix
Red Bull F1’s head of strategy and Haas race engineer Laura Mueller and Red Bull’s Schmitz have made history by being the first women to have a corner named after them at a Grand Prix circuit. The Albert Park Circuit has renamed Turn 6 to ‘In Her Corner’ to honor their trailblazing roles in F1, coinciding with International Women’s Day on the same weekend as the Australian Grand Prix. This initiative, in collaboration with Engineers Australia and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, celebrates Mueller and Schmitz for their achievements in a male-dominated field. Mueller expressed gratitude for the acknowledgment early in her F1 career, hoping to inspire more girls to pursue careers in STEM, while Schmitz emphasized the importance of having the right role and being curious about engineering. The renaming of Turn 6 will be marked with an exclusive lunch event hosted by F1 presenter Ruth Buscombe, featuring a panel discussion with industry leaders, including Schmitz and Mueller, showcasing their talent, leadership, and drive in redefining possibilities in F1 and beyond.
