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F1 Academy Social Impact Lead Pilar Harris told Motorsport Week how the series’ Discover Your Drive career programme is welcoming young women into the motorsport industry.
F1 Academy is dedicated to empowering and promoting female engineers, decision-makers, and motorsport enthusiasts, with Harris playing a crucial role due to her background in human rights and advocacy. Harris, in her capacity as Social Impact Lead at F1 Academy, works on developing programs and events to attract more girls and women to the industry by engaging them in a collaborative process. She spearheads the Discover Your Drive program, which offers STEM-focused young women a hands-on experience at F1 Academy events to explore various aspects of the industry. Through this initiative, young women are exposed to different areas of the motorsport sector, helping them consider diverse career paths beyond driving and broadening their horizons. The ultimate goal is to inspire and empower young women by showcasing the possibilities within the motorsport industry, encouraging them to pursue careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. Harris’s work exemplifies F1 Academy’s commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity in motorsport and creating opportunities for women to thrive in the industry.
