It has been 47 years since a woman drove in a Formula 1 Grand Prix, when Lella Lombardi of Italy finished 12th at the Austrian Grand Prix in 1976.
In 2019, the all-female W Series started in an attempt to provide a way to get women behind the wheel, but it collapsed in June without seeing a woman close to a Formula 1 seat.
Now, F1 Academy has filled the void, an all-female racing series started by Formula 1 in April, with 15 drivers competing in three races during seven rounds.
But the series is more than about trying to find the next woman Formula 1 driver.
It is also an attempt to bring women into other positions in the sport, such as engineers and mechanics.
Persons:
Lella Lombardi
Organizations:
Italy, Austrian, Formula
Locations:
Europe, Austin , Texas