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The Australian Grand Prix has honoured Formula 1 engineers Hannah Schmitz and Laura Mueller by renaming Turn 6 at Albert Park as part of its In Her Corner initiative. The program, launched in partnership with Engineers Australia and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, celebrates the contribution of women in engineering ahead of International Women’s Day. […]
The Australian Grand Prix has honored Formula 1 engineers Hannah Schmitz and Laura Mueller by renaming Turn 6 at Albert Park as part of its In Her Corner initiative, celebrating women in engineering before International Women’s Day.
Schmitz, Red Bull’s Principal Strategy Engineer, joined the team in 2009, progressing through the strategy department to become principal strategy engineer in 2021, making her one of the few women to collect a constructors’ trophy on the F1 podium.
Schmitz expressed her love for her job and the importance of choosing the right role, crediting her supportive teachers as inspiration for entering the world of engineering and highlighting the thrill of representing the team on podiums.
Mueller, Haas race engineer, transitioned from the simulator department to a performance engineer position in 2024, moving to a race engineer role for Esteban Ocon in 2025, emphasizing the impact of visibility for women in STEM fields.
The ‘In Her Corner’ initiative, backed by Engineers Australia, aims to showcase leadership and innovation in engineering, with Chief Engineer Katherine Richards underlining the importance of recognizing the accomplishments of women in motorsport and inspiring the next generation.
Mueller and Schmitz’s acknowledgment signifies a progressive step in Formula 1, symbolizing the growing presence and impact of women in traditionally male-dominated fields like engineering and motorsport.
