Formula 1 has announced that Susie Wolff will be the managing director of the newly-created F1 Academy. This new all-female series was established late last year to develop young female drivers so they can progress to the top-tier formulas, including the W Series, F2, and F3. And for all the chauvinists out there, the eventual goal is Formula 1.
The series comprises five teams, 15 drivers, and 21 races at Formula 1 tracks. According to Formula 1, Wolff was brought in to “enhance the managerial structure and offer her unique insight.”
Before you accuse F1 of being woke, know that Wolff is a more accomplished driver than most of us will ever be, having previously been contracted as a test driver for Williams F1 and a racer in DTM, Formula 3, and Formula Renault. She’s adept off the track, too and was one of the first drivers to test the Mercedes-AMG One.